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  • Special Needs Care

    Assistance for All Ages Special needs care include children and adults that may require extra support with activities of daily living. Therefore, it is important to choose respite or personal care that meets requirements and discuss them with the provider or service coordinator. Some Things to Consider: There are other resources that can help you.…

  • Staying active and SAFE in the summer

    Summertime is here and for most people it’s a great time to be outside, and staying active and safe in the summer should be a lifestyle of health. All individuals, regardless of age, should be encouraged to reduce sedentary behavior and remain as active as possible, including enjoying the outdoors. However, the extra sunlight, high…

  • Summer Safe Senior Exercising

    Safely exercising outside during the summer is important for a healthy lifestyle. But during the summer, it can be hard or even dangerous to exercise outdoors due to the intense heat, especially for seniors. Indoor workouts would be a great option, and not everyone may have has access to a pool, gym or exercise equipment…

  • Summer Activities for Special Needs

    Summer is here and how do you encourage summer activities for folks with special needs? There are many camps for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities utilize therapeutic horseback riding.

  • Common Questions About Home Care

    When loved ones start needing home care and family members aren’t prepared to face the logistics, the following common questions about home care arise. What does the caregiver do? How often do they come to my home? Are they male or female? How long are the shifts? Is the initial assessment free? What are the…

  • How do I use my long term care insurance to pay for home care costs?

    Deciding on purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance is a great start to investing in your future long-term care health care strategy, especially to pay for home care costs that include ongoing caregiver services. Purchasing LTC care insurance is not a popular move among many healthy adults who don’t feel the need for it. Long-term care…

  • Hello World!

    Hello and welcome to the Caring Waves blog! I’m Shana Koh, the founder of Caring Waves, a dedicated provider of personalized home care services in Placentia and the surrounding areas. Our mission is to enhance the lives of our clients through compassionate, professional care tailored to their unique needs. With a background in healthcare and…