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Caregiver from Legacy Homecare LA providing personalized assistance to a senior, emphasizing the benefits of maintaining a structured daily routine for individuals facing health challenges like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, ensuring their stability and well-being within the comfort of their Los Angeles home.

How Caregivers Support Daily Structure and Routine

February 3, 2024

Maintaining a structured daily routine is crucial for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other health challenges. It provides a sense of stability, reduces anxiety, and promotes overall well-being. However, establishing and following a ...

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Home Safety: Creating a Haven for Your Loved One

January 17, 2024

Home Safety: Creating a Haven for Your Loved One Many seniors dream of aging in place: remaining in their own homes as they grow older. To accomplish this goal, they and their children must carefully plan for the future. Older adults are vulnerable to falls and may struggle with various activities of daily living like showering, eating, and moving around the home. Today, we’ll discuss the steps required to create a haven for your loved one. Read on for Legacy Homecare LA’s home safety checklist for seniors. Senior Home Safety Requirements Drawing from the American Housing Survey, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled a report about homes with aging-accessible features. The researchers found that while nearly all housing contains at least one accessibility feature, just ten percent of homes could be considered “aging-ready.” Contrary to popular belief, making a home accessible can be simpler than purchasing gadgets or scheduling major renovations. Begin by evaluating your loved one’s space for the following senior home safety concerns.

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Caring for ALS Patients

May 4, 2023

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative condition that gradually limits people’s ability to move, speak, eat, breathe, and take care of themselves. Approximately 5,000 people receive an ALS diagnosis every ...

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ALS Age of Onset

April 18, 2023

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a degenerative disease that primarily affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. While the initial symptoms are small and subtle, people with ALS will eventually need help with ...

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Is ALS Hereditary?

March 7, 2023

When you look in the mirror, you probably see your family’s heritage reflected back at you in features like your face shape, hair color, and skin tone. You might have also inherited other traits, including ...

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ALS: Stages and Caregiving

December 16, 2022

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a condition that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It involves muscle atrophy and progressive degeneration of the motor neurons that control voluntary movements and muscle ...

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