American Heart Month/ A-1 Home Care Century City

Clean eating and a plant based diet is definitely the way to go when gearing up for heart health. As part of this month's National American Heart Month, we at A-1 Home Care have healthy eating tips for the seniors in your life. 

Food is energy for your body. Nothing more, nothing less. Think about your food before you eat: "Why am I eating this?” “Do I really need this?" This will help you focus on eating enough to keep you moving, and choosing foods that will give you prolonged energy.  Heart healthy meals include materials that you can purchase at the produce section of the grocery store, and fresh low fat meats. Try to stay at the edges of the supermarket. This is where the organic and "real" foods are. 

Many Americans consume diets laden with fats and carbohydrates. A much bettter way to go is to eat a clean, plant based diet. Think fruits, veggies, and legumes for meals and snacks. A nice apple is a satisfying snack, with natural sweetness and only about 80 calories. wonderful for your health. 

 A-1 Home Care is a local homehealth agency that provides a flexible range of services. We tailor our services to each individual case and work hard to provide consistent, excellent care. Our agency offers care in Century City, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Westwood, Hollywood, Glendale, and others in Los Angeles County.

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New Years Traditions around the World/ A-1 Home Adult Care

New Year’s is the oldest holiday still being celebrated. The Babylonians celebrated the new year as early as 4000 B.C. At that time, the new year began on the first new moon after the Vernal Equinox. The celebration continued for eleven days, with each day having a different purpose and activity. Then, as now, resolutions were made. A common Babylonian resolution is to return borrowed farm equipment. At this time each year, the king was stripped of all power to undergo a ritual of humiliation, in which he was hit by the priest and separated from everyone for three days to pray. When he reappeared, ceremonies of restoration were performed to ensure that nature would support him during the coming year.

A-1 Home Care is a nonmedical home health agency with a A+ rating with the BBB and chamber memberships in four cities. We provide excellent caregivers who can travel to your home or holiday destination during the New Years celebrations. 

We have caregivers in Century City, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Westwood, Hollywood, Glendale, and others in Los Angeles County.

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Experiencing Aging as a Senior/ 24 Hour Home Care in Century City

The experience of aging is a process we will all go through, and it happens with regularity through all generations. Artist Tom Hussey noted the phenomenon of elderly people repeating the sentiment that age passes quickly, and that the eternal self remained young. With the information that he gleaned from several interviews of elderly people, he created this poignant photo project, which expresses deeply the inner feelings of the aging population:

You can look at the rest of this moving art project at: http://www.viralnova.com/mirror-photos/

 A-1 Home Care is a local homehealth agency that provides a flexible range of services. We tailor our services to each individual case and work hard to provide consistent, excellent care. Our agency offers care in Century City, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Westwood, Hollywood, Glendale, and others in Los Angeles County.

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Source: http://www.viralnova.com/mirror-photos/

Happy Thanksgiving

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp, by Ina Garten

 Ingredients

5 pounds McIntosh or Macoun apples
Grated zest of 1 orange
Grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For the topping:

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 pound cold unsalted butter, diced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 14 by 2-inch oval baking dish.

Peel, core, and cut the apples into large wedges. Combine the apples with the zests, juices, sugar, and spices. Pour into the dish.

To make the topping, combine the flour, sugars, salt, oatmeal, and cold butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is the size of peas. Scatter evenly over the apples.

Place the crisp on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the apples are bubbly. Serve warm.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/old-fashioned-apple-crisp-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

 

 A-1 Home Care is a local homehealth agency that provides a flexible range of services. We tailor our services to each individual case and work hard to provide consistent, excellent care. Our agency offers care in Century City, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Brentwood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Westwood, Hollywood, Glendale, and others in Los Angeles County.

Call (310) 657-8780 to arrange arthritis care or visit us at http://centurycityhomecare.com/index.html