News & Noteworthy from Luxe Homecare

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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You’ve had friends tell you that it’s debilitating and that they experience a searing pain all over their body. You sometimes wonder if it is all in their head because there doesn’t seem to be a logical reason why they are fatigued, achy, find it painful to be touched or are often unable to focus. […]

That’s what Melinda wanted to know. Her mom was having difficulty walking, which made doing normal tasks around the house such as bathing, dressing or even making a light meal a strain on her. Melinda wanted to hire a caregiver to be there for her mom a few hours a day. Friends suggested agencies and […]

The age-old joke of an older person bending their ear, saying, “eh,” “eh,” because they can’t hear what is being said may be a bit exaggerated, but it does showcase how hearing loss can worsen with age. However, loss of hearing is not confined to one age group — it can happen to young and […]