News & Noteworthy from Luxe Homecare

The day has come. Your mom or dad needs assistance in their home. They may require help with the basic activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, and dressing; meal planning, preparation or diet monitoring; light housekeeping or help with laundry; medication reminders; companionship; rides or escorts to appointments or post-hospitalization/post-surgical care. You’ve never […]

You are the sole caregiver for your father, mother, sibling or friend and are beginning to burn out. Caring for a loved one can be physically and emotionally draining, especially if you have no one to relieve you from this task from time to time. We all need a break. That doesn’t make you uncaring […]

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One of the hardest things about growing older is the loneliness and isolation felt by so many seniors. They have lost friends and family members, and their group of confidantes is dwindling. We all need human contact, someone to care about us and show affection, someone to listen to our concerns and provide emotional support, […]

You have probably read articles about Alzheimer’s Disease and wondered what symptoms you should be watching out for in your family. At Luxe Homecare we receive a lot of questions from clients families and from individuals we meet at other events. I met Lucie at a local community center. She is part of the Sandwich […]

Chaired by Fay Vahdani (owner of Luxe Homecare), the 2017 free celebration of locals who are 90 and over, was hosted by the  Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club. Read the full article: http://www.palisadesnews.com/index.php/2017/06/26/celebrating-pacific-palisades-elders/

Fay Vahdani, owner of Luxe Homecare, chaired this free event for locals 90 and over, hosted by the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club:   Read the whole article:  

Fay Vahdani, owner of Luxe Homecare, chaired this free event for locals 90 and over, hosted by the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club: Read the whole article in Palisades News: http://www.palisadesnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/palisades-news-06-06-2018-FINAL.pdf

As a premier caregiving agency, Luxe Homecare educates our home caregivers on a variety of topics, including how to help our clients avoid heat-related illnesses. This is especially true for our senior clients who may have a chronic disease, are poorly hydrated, or are taking medications that include diuretics.   What Causes Heat-Related Illness? As […]

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