Care tips after a masectomy or breast cancer surgery

After breast cancer surgery, your body needs more than its usual supply of protein. It needs it to repair cells, fight infection, and heal incisions. Right after surgery, boost your protein intake without worrying about calories. It will aid your healing and help you regain your strength. If you need to lose weight, you can focus on that after your post-op recovery.

Here are some ways to increase your protein intake:

• Add protein powder or dry milk to meals.
• Add grated cheese to vegetables, potatoes, rice, and salads.
• Add high-protein snacks such as almonds, peanuts, and cheese

A-1 Home Care is A+ rated with the BBB and a member of the NCPC. A-1 Home Care provides After Surgery Eldercare services in Encino, Canoga Park, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Northridge, Thousand Oaks and other cities of Los Angeles County, CA.

Call 310-657-8780 to inquire about Home Care Services 
To learn more about our wonderful Caregivers, visit http://www.lainhomecareservice.com/caregiver_agency.html

Hospice Care at Home in Encino

If you have been considering Hospice Care for a loved one who is reaching the end of their life but are unsure of the benefits, read "In Hospice, Care and Comfort as Life Wanes" by Jane E. Brody in the New York Times.

This informative article details the compassionate care hospice service provides to patients and their families to help eliminate discomfort and minimize fear and strife.  A caring and professional hospice team help a dying patient live longer and with more comfort and grace than a patient in intensive care receives. 

Hospice Caregivers from A-1 Home Care work with the hospice team of nurses, doctors, spiritual counselors and bereavement counselors for the benefit of the patient and their family.  Family members of patients who have passed away refer to our Caregivers, Nurse Aides, Home Health Aides and Companions as blessings and angels sent by our agency.  Clients greatly value the warmth, compassion and skill Hospice Caregivers from A-1 Home Care bestow on their terminally ill loved one.

We have helped families living in Encino, Canoga Park, Tarzana, Thousand Oaks, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Northridge and other cities within Los Angeles County since 1991.  A-1 Home Care Agency is recognized as a leading in home care agency by hospitals and medical centers such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Keck Hospital of USC and Huntington Memorial Hospital for our excellent at home patient care.

For in home hospice care, call 310-657-8780 or visit http://www.encinoinhomecare.com/index.html.