It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Canton, NC is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Sorrells Street Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local J Michael's Prime or visit Cherokee County History Center, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Canton, NC, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Canton, NC understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Canton, NC 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
CANTON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The town manager of Canton posted a letter on the town’s website and Facebook in response to concerns about recent water rate increases.The letter by Town Manager Lisa Stinnett says Canton has faced much adversity in the last few years, citing damage from Hurricane Helene back in 2024, Tropical Storm Fred in 2021, and the closing of its paper mill in 2023.The letter says the mill’s closing in particular is causing costs to rise, costing the town over a million dollars in annual revenue....
CANTON, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The town manager of Canton posted a letter on the town’s website and Facebook in response to concerns about recent water rate increases.
The letter by Town Manager Lisa Stinnett says Canton has faced much adversity in the last few years, citing damage from Hurricane Helene back in 2024, Tropical Storm Fred in 2021, and the closing of its paper mill in 2023.
The letter says the mill’s closing in particular is causing costs to rise, costing the town over a million dollars in annual revenue. The town says the mill had an agreement to treat wastewater for Canton at no cost, meaning Canton had some of the lowest water and sewer rates in the state.
With the water rate changes, Canton says it has to pay $140,000 a month for water treatment.
FOX Carolina read through Canton’s fiscal year reports and found water usage of up to 3,000 gallons a month will rise from over $18 to over $23. Sewer usage would go from over $22 a month to over $48.
“We understand this is difficult,“ Stinnett said in the letter. ”We remain committed to helping in any way we can--through strategic partnerships, continued advocacy, and open, honest communication with the people we serve.”
You can read the full letter below:
Dear Citizens:
I want to take a moment to help clarify some of the questions and concerns weve been hearing regarding the grants the Town has received and how thay relate to recent changes, especially with water, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure.
These grants are indeed a blessing for our community-but they come with very specific guidelines. They can only be used for infrastructure projects and often require the Town to match 25% of the funds. That means for every dollar we receive, we must contribute a portion ourselves—a challenge for any small town, let alone one like Canton that has weathered three major hits in just a few years: Tropical Storm Fred, the closure of the mill, and Hurricane Helene.
To put it plainly, the mill’s closure alone cost the Town over $1 million annually in lost revenue.That kind of loss would be devastating for any municipality, and we’ve had to make every dollar count while still delivering the same level of service that our citizens expect and deserve.
Although FEMA assistance will help us in the long term, those funds are reimbursable. That means the Town must pay upfront and then wait-often a long time to be reimbursed. That’s why these grants are so critical. They allow us to modernize and replace infrastructure that in many cases is 50 to 60 years old, make our water systems more efficient, and move forward with constructing a new wastewater treatment plant outside of the floodplain- something that will benefit future generations.
Another piece of the puzzle is the shift that came with the mill closure. For decades, the mill treated our wastewater at no cost. When it closed and the agreement expired, the Town suddenly had to start covering the full costs of treatment-chemicals, power, personnel, and more. The initial quote for this was over $250,000 per month. Thanks to persistent negotiations, your Board was able to reduce this cost to $140,000 per month. Still, these expenses are not covered by grants-they must come directly from the water and sewer fund, which legally cannot be supplemented by other Town funds like those for recreation or general services.
We then brought in a professional firm to study how to keep the water and sewer fund self-sustaining (These funds must support only water and sewer) under these new costs. The results showed that a substantial rate increase was the only way forward-both to cover our current costs and to position ourselves to qualify for future infrastructure grants.
Canton has long enjoyed some of the lowest water and sewer rates in the entire state--something we all benefitted from for generations. But those low rates never accounted for major future infrastructure needs or the loss of free treatment. The increases that were approved are the minimum necessary to break even and keep our systems running.
Please know that these decision were not made lightly. The Board has spent countless hours reviewing every possible option, and the decision weighs heavily on each of them--not just as elected officials, but as fellow citizens, neighbors, and in some cases, people living on fixed incomes themsevles. They feel the impact of this just as much as you do.
We understand this is difficult, and we remain committed to helping in any way we can--through strategic partnerships, continued advocacy, and open, honest communication with the people we serve.
If you ever want to speak directly with your elected leaders, you’re always welcome at our Board meetigns, held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 6:00 PM at 85 Summer Street. Public comment is included in every meeting, and all voices are welcomed.
If you have questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m here to help in any way I can.
“It was actually offered to us by the ABC store. They came to us. They felt it was best to move, and they had the ability to get out of the floodplain and to a larger space, which they wanted,” said Zeb Smathers, Canton’s mayor.Located on the corner of Main Street and Pisgah Drive right across the street from the park, the Canton ABC store sat in close proximity to the Pigeon River and was located in the floodplain. During both Tropical Storm Fred in 2021 and Hurricane Helene in 2024, the store was about as close to ...
“It was actually offered to us by the ABC store. They came to us. They felt it was best to move, and they had the ability to get out of the floodplain and to a larger space, which they wanted,” said Zeb Smathers, Canton’s mayor.
Located on the corner of Main Street and Pisgah Drive right across the street from the park, the Canton ABC store sat in close proximity to the Pigeon River and was located in the floodplain. During both Tropical Storm Fred in 2021 and Hurricane Helene in 2024, the store was about as close to the epicenter of the flooding as any structure could be, and suffered tremendous damage.
After Helene hit on Sept. 27, 2024, the store never reopened and was torn down two weeks ago.
The parcel, nearly half an acre, is assessed at $340,000 but with a significant caveat — it’s practically unbuildable, due to FEMA regulations about repeated flooding. According to the purchase agreement, the town will pay $156,300 and “support the relocation of the ABC store to a more suitable location.”
Hugh Williams has served as general manager of the Canton ABC store since July 1, 2013.
“The main purpose for the ABC boards is to service the communities they are in, both county and town,” Williams said. “The situation was, the property we had being in a floodway, it’s been flooded four times in the last 20 years and twice last three years. In consultation with the town, we felt its best use would be for parking.”
The unanimous vote to purchase by Canton’s Board of Aldermen/women came a day after Canton’s ABC Board ratified the agreement on July 9.
In a typical fiscal year, Canton’s ABC store collects about $2.5 million in gross revenue, which in turn generates a substantial amount of sales tax revenue. Last fiscal year, however, the store was only open for three months. Williams said he’s looking forward to beginning construction at a new location, the former Tru-Value Hardware store at 70 New Clyde Highway, any day now. Contractors project an opening date sometime this fall.
For the town, purchasing the ABC is easy as 1, 2, 3 — and so is paying for it. Typically, the store contributes about $40,000 of its gross profits to the town’s budget on an annual basis. Per the agreement, the Canton Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will be allowed to keep up to $39,075 per year over the next four years to count toward the purchase price.
No interest on the outstanding balance will be charged to the town over those four years. If gross profits drop below the $39,075 figure, the ABC Board will cut a check to the town for the difference. If gross profits exceed that figure, the overage will go into the town’s general fund as normal. By the time the four years is up, the town will have paid off the purchase without excessive strain on its budget, without taking on any debt and with the ABC store retaining significant revenue to help with its relocation.
There are, however, four additional parcels behind the store, bordering South Main Street. Three of them, totaling nearly a third of an acre, already belong to the town. The westernmost, a tenth of an acre bordering Pisgah Drive, is owned by Jason Redd and Haley Mann and appears to be a warehouse.
Once the former ABC store becomes a parking lot, that warehouse will be one of few structures remaining near the particularly problematic intersection of the Pigeon and the Main Street bridge. Indeed, Sorrells Street Park came into being after flooding in 2004 wiped out structures there.
Moving north through the park, Canton’s old town hall and fire department are both slated for demolition, to give the Pigeon a wide berth and to give the town some flexibility in future development or mitigation strategies.
Smathers said that there was some discussion about the possibility of using the former ABC space as a food truck corral on Mondays, when most restaurants aren’t open.
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A social media video of a truck driver engaging with landfill workers in Haywood County has led to massive backlash and concern across the country. The video, which surpassed millions of views on TikTok, has been taken down as of Wednesday, July 30.Here's what we've learned about the incident:The viral video, filmed and posted by @noturningback_98 with the name "BossedUpp Ent," on...
HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A social media video of a truck driver engaging with landfill workers in Haywood County has led to massive backlash and concern across the country. The video, which surpassed millions of views on TikTok, has been taken down as of Wednesday, July 30.
Here's what we've learned about the incident:
The viral video, filmed and posted by @noturningback_98 with the name "BossedUpp Ent," on TikTok, involves a Black trucker videotaping what he described as an aggressive encounter with landfill workers. In the video, it is not entirely clear what preceded the taping, nor what followed after the video ended.
The "TBD dump," as described by @noturningback_98, is privately owned and operated by Two Banks Development, the company that bought out the former Pactiv-Evergreen paper mill in Canton.
On TikTok, the trucker stated the following via video caption:
While I was dumping my load, he claims that he found his phone outside of the truck on the ground, so he decides to come back up to the top of the landfill with him and his friends and guns and start to run after my truck and attack me, opening my door [...] In the mix of me trying to pull off, they run and go get two bulldozers and flipped my trailer and tipped my truck over."
The trucker says one of the workers identified himself as a sheriff. Although the man was not Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke, he does, in fact, work at the sheriff's office.
Haywood County officials confirmed to WLOS that the man in the video "has been a part-time deputy with [the] Haywood County Sheriff's Office since 2019."
The viral video also shows one of the workers shutting the truck door on the driver's puppy.
WLOS cannot confirm all of what the truck driver claims in his post. However, Two Banks Development released the following statement regarding the incident:
[It] involved a contracted driver who violated site policies and engaged in aggressive behavior on site. The video being circulated omits critical elements. Law enforcement was called immediately."
The Haywood County Sheriff's Office confirms that it did respond to the scene. The agency's incident report shows crimes of simple assault, injury to personal property, and assault by pointing a gun related to the incident. The investigation is still open. So far, no charges have been filed.
The county issued a statement saying that its workers have received threats after the video garnered millions of views:
Haywood County, NC Government has been made aware of a video circulating on social media involving a mulch delivery to a location being referred to as the 'TBD landfill.' This location is not owned or operated by Haywood County Government, Haywood County Solid Waste Management, The Town of Clyde, or Haywood County Solid Waste contractors: Consolidated Waste Services and Republic Services. The site referred to as the 'TBD landfill' is privately owned. Unfortunately, in response to this video, Haywood County Solid Waste facilities, staff, and contractors have received threatening phone calls. We encourage the public to seek accurate information before responding to a situation.
WLOS reached out to the trucker for comment multiple times, but has not received a response.
On Wednesday afternoon, @noturningback_98 posted an update to TikTok with the following statement:
I've decided to remove the videos from my page. My goal was to bring awareness and seek support and I've been able to do both. Coco and I are truly grateful for every message, comment, and share. Your support has meant a lot to us. That said, every time the video is shared or commented on, I get a notification and it's become triggering. Watching it over and over feels like I'm reliving the experience, and I can't keep putting myself through that. For my healing and peace of mind, I need to remove the videos. Thank you again for standing with me."
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