CEO of All Heart Home Care: Insight on how to find the right home care service

The prevalence of at-home caregiving rose from 16.6 percent in 2015 to 19.2 percent in 2020, according to an AARP Research report, and Eric Barth, Co-Founder/CEO of All Heart Home Care, says there is a clear reason why.When COVID-19 changed the livelihoods of many at-risk elderly individuals, home care businesses like, All Heart Home Care, with offices in La Mesa, La Jolla, and Rancho Bernardo, stepped up to support these families and fill a large area of need.Barth noted there were many loved ones being transferred back to a private home from a facility. There was a notable concern of being nearby many individuals and the possibility of acquiring COVID-19. Instead of individuals being sent to an assisted living facility, many people chose to remain living at their home.As a result of that scenario, home care operations have noticed an increase in their client base, seeing it grow more than ever. They often turn their focus towards individualized forms of home care.When it comes to All Heart Home Care, providing non-medical in-home care can vary from a few hours per day to around the clock care. Most seniors living at home just need a little extra help around the house where others may need a more specialized level of help. All Heart Home Care also provides specialized types of home care support.Four areas of specialized care include:* Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care* Parkinson’s Home Care* Recovery Care at Home* Hospice – Palliative SupportEach of these plans necessitates special support and knowledge in their specific area of support. That is why it is critical to locate the right agency and care plan when care for a loved one is involved.The All Heart Home Care guide for helping individuals who identify with one of these specialized needs:Alzheimer’s and Dementia CareAlzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia severely impacting the brain and memory functions. All Heart Home Care reported that Alzheimer’s disease makes up 80% of dementia cases. However, Alzheimer’s uniquely impacts each individual which is why an individualized care plan is often necessary, according to Barth. Barth highlighted those seniors withAlzheimer’s and/or dementia should have care plans that include client safety and memory stimulation.Here are a few ways home care can help individuals stay safe at home with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia while also easing any fears or frustrations that come with memory loss:● Establishing structure with a consistent schedule● Being consistent in care and support● Engaging with activities, memory games, and puzzles that stimulate memory functionsParkinson’s In-Home CareParkinson’s disease – a progressive condition of the nervous system – impacts the motor functions and mobility of individuals. Therefore, people with this disease can have a wide range of needs. From help with walking, bathing, cooking, and cleaning, home care providers are often essential to making daily living accessible. Here are the four ways home care can help individuals manage their disease and live a fuller life with assistance:● Offering assistance with cooking and cleaning● Helping with mobility and exercises● Managing healthcare appointments● Providing companionship with engaging conversation and other types of mental awareness stimulationRecovery Care at HomeRecovery from a stroke, fall, cancer or surgery often entails getting extra support. Family members that work and can’t take time off or are scheduled to work long shifts might need someone to check in on their loved one and help them throughout the day. While each individual may have different needs depending on their recovery plan, Barth explained a few specific ways home care supports recovery.● Explaining comprehensive directions from the doctor and other medical staff members● Attending pre-treatment and post-treatment medical visits to obtain instructions● Providing transportation to and from the hospital in a safe and timely manner● Cooperating with family members as a support system● Offering non-medical supportive services after the client returns homeHospice – Palliative SupportWhile hospice care is geared towards the medical side of care at home many individuals on hospice need help additional help with the non-medical side of home care, home care helps fill the gaps where individuals need non-medical assistance with activities of daily living (ADL).Know that hospice does not aid with the non-medical ADL’s. For example, Hospice agency providers do not come into the home to perform client bathing, cooking, rotations, feeding and so on. Only caregivers from a home care agency provides ADL’s.Such activities are critical not only to assist clients in maintaining their comfort and health but overall well-being. Five ADLs that home care agencies can assist in.● Helping with hygiene and bathing● Cooking and offering assistance with eating● Changing bed linens and doing laundry● Rotating the individual to prevent bed sores● Providing pet care if required.Equally important to a detailed care plan is the right support system that can carry it out. Know that even with the outlined plans above, finding a perfect caregiver for you and your family is imperative, especially if the individual is tentative about home care.All Heart Home Care created a pairing process to help clients find the right caregiver by matching personality types, doing a mini-meet, trial run, and checking back in with clients along the way.Many families worry that a high caliber of care comes at a cost. The medical bills can rack up when dealing with severe cases that require around the clock home care, but there are ways to ensure you’re utilizing your finances to the best of your abilities.Hourly care rates are on a case-by-case basis per the individuals care needs. Rates can also depend on client location, longevity of the shift and the level of care required. If you’re a Veteran, some of the home care costs may be covered by the VA.All Heart Home Care specifically has aligned itself with a representative who can assist veteran seniors in qualifying for a program called, VA Aid & Attendance. If senior veterans and their spouses are under a certain income threshold, this program provides monthly payments in addition to the amount of a monthly VA pension to assist in paying for home care.Know that All Heart Home Care does free assessments to figure out what’s best for you and your family. Whether you’re wanting family closer to home for bonding or are dealing with a high-risk condition, the importance of finding a care plan and a caregiver to make life easier are key.To learn more about All Heart Home Care or speak with a representative, visit their website at allhearthomecare.com or call (619) 736-4677.

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Movie Review: Jurassic World Dominion

Dinosaur-centric island theme park in “Jurassic World” brought back the sense of awe and wonder, although nothing would ever capture the magical feeling of seeing the first dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” three decades ago.  In “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” humans face moral consequences of whether we are now responsible for the continuation of the lives of these previously extinct creatures since we brought them back to life.  “Jurassic World: Dominion” is the fallout of this evolution.  Have you ever wondered if dinosaurs live among us?  Not just on an isolated island, but in modern civilization.  This what makes ‘Dominion’ different from all the other installments.  It’s a sight that you thought you’d never see.  All types of these prehistoric creatures are seen on skyscrapers, snowy plains, rocky canyons, open meadows, wooded forests, icy lakes and deep seas.  To manage containment, the government grants a worldwide contract to a biotech company, Biosyn Genetics.  Headed by a quirky head, Lewis Dodgson (Campbell Scott), Biosyn predictably turns out to be an evil outfit.  ‘Dominion’ has two separate storylines, running concurrently.  The first one involves dinosaur  trainer Owen Grady (Chris Pratt, “The Avengers” series), former Jurassic World’s business manager Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Maisie Lockwood (Isabella Sermon).  The second one reunites the main characters from the original “Jurassic Park,” world-renowned scientists Drs. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum).  Maisie now lives with Owen and Claire in a forest cabin, as their adopted daughter.  As revealed in ‘Fallen Kingdom,’ Maisie, a human clone, is special due to her scientifically engineered DNA, which makes her very much sought after to be studied.  Now a teenager, Maisie longs for freedom, which the isolated life couldn’t offer her.  When Maisie is inevitably kidnapped, Owen and Claire have to get her back.  In addition to Maisie, Blue, the velociraptor with a special connection to Owen, now has a baby, and the baby dinosaur is also captured.  The rescue attempts take Owen and Claire on adventures around the globe, with the goal of getting into Biosyn island, the research facility where Maisie and Blue’s baby are held.  The  underground black market, city street running and rooftop jumping make ‘Dominion’ more like  action movies, like the “Mission Impossible” kind, only with dinosaurs thrown in the mix. Standout scenes include killer raptors, programmed to kill, relentlessly pursuing our heroes, and a wild motorcycle chase leaping into the back of an open door of a cargo plane taxiing for takeoff.  The plane is piloted by good Samaritan, former Air Force pilot Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise).  Entering into Biosyn island’s airspace and landing is far from a smooth ride, due to a concentration on dinosaurs roaming around, on land and in the air.  With monstrous creatures merely inches away, survival is often utterly sheer luck.  Even knowing the main characters would ultimately survive, they still do make hold-your-breath, jump-out-of your seat scenes.  Alan, Ella and Ian end up on the Biosyn island on a different mission.  It has something to do with Biosyn’s efforts in creating and disseminating mutant locusts to wipe out the world’s food ecosystem.  It may be fan service, but it’s good to see the old-timers back together.  They are likeable, and their interactions are heartwarming and bring humor into the movie.  There are moments where you might question the actions of certain characters but this is one of those movies where it’s more enjoyable when you don’t poke into holes.  The last third of the movie resembles the traditional ‘Jurassic’ series, where all hell breaks loose and humans are once again trapped in an island, trying to survive and escape from voracious dinosaurs.  ‘Dominion’ introduces cool-looking new species with gnarly teeth, long sharp claws, regal feathers and majestic wings, with roaring predators ferociously fighting for supremacy.  Most memorable are clawed therizinosaurus, feathered pyroraptor and gigantic giganotosaurus.  The separate storylines make ‘Dominion’ less cohesive, and the main attraction of the movie, dinosaurs are on the backburner sometimes.  It’s also hard to believe how humans could co-exist or cities could be safe from destruction with these mostly fearsome creatures running around.  Some are clearly very dangerous, dominate and do not discriminate on what they attack, tear or eat into.‘Dominion’ doesn’t necessarily offer a solution in the unprecedented present day, which is arguably least satisfying, and it ends more on a philosophical note.  Still, there’s plenty of fun to be had, particularly for fans of dinosaurs. Serving up familiar terrors and new thrills on a nostalgic platter, “Jurassic World Dominion” is a quintessential summer blockbuster.Copyright (c) 2022. Nathalia AryaniThe post Movie Review: Jurassic World Dominion first appeared on SD Entertainer Magazine.

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Movie Review – Top Gun: Maverick

A global pandemic and nearly three years since I saw Tom Cruise on stage at Comic-Con in 2019, and 36 years since the original “Top Gun,” Cruise’s (“Mission Impossible” series, “Edge of Tomorrow,” “Jack Reacher“) return to the danger zone will take your breath away.  The last movie star of his kind, Cruise remains in cruise control of epic moviemaking.  Returning to work with director Joseph Kosinski (“Oblivion,” “Tron: Legacy“), and high on youthful charisma, endless energy and extraordinary dedication to his craft, “Top Gun: Maverick” is truly a Cruise movie and Maverick’s journey.More than three decades of service in the Navy, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell has been stuck in a Captain mode, where he should have reached the rank of Admiral.  Despite of a long and distinguished career, it seems that Maverick has been escaping promotions by wanting to stay in the skies, where the prime actions are, and his boundary-busting behavior continues to stymie and dismay his superiors.  Now an avant-garde test pilot, the opening scene of him flying an experimental flight must be seen to be believed.  Another is a single most heartstopping solo sequence mid-movie; you’ll know when you see it.  At the request of Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky (Val Kilmer), Maverick is sent back to the flight school in San Diego, the same school he was trained in, to teach the next generation of fighter pilots.  They are preparing for a deadly mission into a mountainous terrain in enemy territory no living pilot has ever attempted.  It would not only require incredible technical skills and techniques, but also extreme level of fitness and physical endurance, impeccable timing and precision, unparalleled teamwork, peak confidence and a little bit of luck.  While the two men differ much in temperaments and Iceman’s career has had a legendary trajectory, it’s apparent there’s a lifetime of friendship and admiration between him and Maverick.  Val’s return, in a real-life state that the actor is in due to his health condition, while very brief, is impactful.  The reunion between the former star rivals is misty-eyed touching. While Maverick’s need for speed makes him the barrier-breaking pilot he’s known for, a different side of him emerges.  He is wistful, reflecting on his younger years, and still carrying the guilt over his late co-pilot and best friend Nick “Goose” Bradshaw all those years ago.  He’s also more careful, knowing full well that not only he has the lives of those young pilots on his hands, but also the life of aviator Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller, “Insurgent”), Goose’s son.  Rooster is resentful and doesn’t trust Maverick, whom he held responsible for his father’s death and more.Some of the other top trainees are Jake ‘Hangman’ Seresin (Glen Powell), Monica ‘Phoenix’ Barbaro (Natasha Trace), Robert ‘Bob’ Floyd (Lewis Pullman), Reuben ‘Payback’ Fitch (Jay Ellis), Mickey ‘Fanboy” Garcia (Danny Ramirez), Javy ‘Coyote’ Machado (Greg Tarzan Davis).  Jennifer Connelly (“Winter’s Tale”) is introduced as Maverick’s on-and-off again flame, Penny Benjamin, the Admiral’s daughter mentioned in passing in the original movie.  Successful and adventurous in her own right, she anchors and pushes Maverick the right way.  There’s familiarity, comfort, old lovin’ feelin’ and tenderness between them.  The emotional core of the story is the relationship dynamic between Maverick and Goose though; as expected, it’s uneasy.  I wish we’d get to know more about the new pilots, but I knew there’s no time.  The real stars of the movie are the fighter jets and the elite pilots who fly them.  The aerial maneuvers and old-fashioned dogfights are a dazzling extravaganza across the wide open skies and seas, narrow canyons and snowy mountains.  These fighter jets steeply climb, dive, loop, roll, cut through, swerve and invert, taking along the actors for the fiery and glorious rides.  No CGI planes or fake cockpits here; the actors, who underwent a grueling survival training program, sat in the backseats flown by real Navy pilots demonstrating inhuman feats.  Their gravity-defying reactions pulling G-forces are also real, which makes the experience viscerally authentic with intensity.  Watching the movie in a spacious Screen X theater mid-day on a weekday without crowd, the wraparound screens are especially immersive.  The last stretch of the movie is phenomenally exhilarating.  Surmounted by racing tension, the turn of events turns emotional, but when you’d think the movie might be flying one way and ends with a headwind, it spins into another direction and another.It’s nice to see my adopted hometown, San Diego and its sun-drenched coastlines, featured on the silver screen.  The iconic anthem, familiar “Top Gun” tune will elevate and bring back memories, and Lady Gaga’s (“A Star is Born”) “Hold My Hand” new soundtrack fits with the movie’s theme.  Family and friendship.  Bravado and bond.  Heroism and sacrifice.  Tremendously thrilling, dripping with nostalgic poignancy, “Top Gun: Maverick” is the ultimate love note to aviation and unifying, soaring blockbuster. Monica Barbaro and Tom Cruise on the set of Top Gun: Maverick from Paramount Pictures, Skydance and Jerry Bruckheimer Films.Copyright (c) 2022. 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