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.
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 Sylva, 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.
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. 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 Sylva, 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 Sylva, 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.
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 Sylva, 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.
SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Sylva is looking to decommission an aging, non-operational dam after a notice of deficiency from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) in the fall of 2025.WLOSThe 29-foot earthen embankment, which can hold nearly 8 million gallons of water when filled, was opened in the 1970s, but after a new dam in Cullowhee was built, the Sylva dam became non-operational."When the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority formed in the early ‘90s, they had their int...
SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Sylva is looking to decommission an aging, non-operational dam after a notice of deficiency from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) in the fall of 2025.
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The 29-foot earthen embankment, which can hold nearly 8 million gallons of water when filled, was opened in the 1970s, but after a new dam in Cullowhee was built, the Sylva dam became non-operational.
"When the Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority formed in the early ‘90s, they had their intake on that side, so that pretty much rendered this dam [Sylva dam] and impoundment obsolete," said Jake Scott, Sylva’s public works director.
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Nearly 30 years later, the town received a notice of deficiency from NCDEQ, finding issues with the dam.
"They wanted the vegetation on the front side of the dam to be removed; they wanted this intake tower that you can see here behind me to be repaired; and they wanted repairs made to the overflow spillway at the far end over there that you can see that there's a tree growing out of," said Jake Scott, Town of Sylva Public Works Director.
NCDEQ is offering the town four solutions, including repairing the dam, which is something Scott says does not address long-term costs like updating flood modeling every 10 years and submitting emergency action plans every year.
"It would be in the area of $260-something thousand to make those repairs," Scott said.
Of the four options presented to the town, the main one the town looks to do is to decommission the dam, which is estimated to cost $450,000 to $500,000.
Scott says decommissioning the dam would be the best option for the town in the long run.
"It really isn't able to be used for what it was designed for at all. It's only a liability to the town," Scott said.
The town board advised the public works office to pursue decommissioning the dam.
The third option involved helping to maintain water capacity for the fire department, which uses the site for training.
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“The third option was kind of split in two separate ways because we do need to maintain some water capacity for the fire department. Was maybe making a smaller earthen impoundment," Scott said. "You know, 20-to-30 thousand gallons so that the fire department could do their training and their pump testing, but the DEQ is unable to tell us that that would get us off the high risk list."
The high-risk list means the dam is considered high hazard, which, according to NCDEQ, means it is located where failure will likely cause loss of life or serious damage to homes, industrial and commercial buildings, important public utilities, primary highways, or major railroads.
The fourth and final option included something similar with an external water tank.
"If we're gonna spend the amount of money that we're gonna need to spend, we want to make sure we're off that high hazard assessment from the DEQ," Scott said.
As previously mentioned, the town board advised the Sylva Public Works office to move forward with decommissioning the dam, which officials say would provide more space to expand training facilities used by the Sylva Fire Department.
"The plan, as far as my understanding is, they're gonna take the dam out and replace it with a tank, and we'll still be able to operate it," said Michael Beck, Sylva Fire Department Chief.
Beck says in the past there has been work to help improve the site, starting with one tower adding concrete to the site so it's not muddy while the firefighters are training.
"We've done a lot of work on it, and it's a nice place to have. We're out of traffic, and all that, and it helps us with our rating, helps us train our new firemen when we get them," Beck said.
Scott says the site could also be used for storage by the Public Works office.
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"Ideally, we'll expand the training facilities and use it for public works storage; we've got quite a bit of, when it's off-season, we store bucket trucks and things of that nature up here, so we can expand the storage and improve the fence," Scott said.
The decision on what to do with the site is ultimately left up to the town board.
While the town works to decommission the dam, it's still seeking funding through grants with either NCDEQ or dam-removal groups.
SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: The Sylva Pride Parade was formally approved with a 2-1 vote during a Sylva Board of Commissioners' vote on Thursday, July 23. The town manager said the next pride parade is on Sept. 20.The Sylva Pride Parade could return to Main Street later this year, depending on a Sylva Board of Commissioners' vote on Thursday, July 23, 2026.On the list of subjects to be discussed at the meeting is the Sylva Pride Parade Appeal Request, the first appeal since the parade permit was denied i...
SYLVA, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: The Sylva Pride Parade was formally approved with a 2-1 vote during a Sylva Board of Commissioners' vote on Thursday, July 23. The town manager said the next pride parade is on Sept. 20.
The Sylva Pride Parade could return to Main Street later this year, depending on a Sylva Board of Commissioners' vote on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
On the list of subjects to be discussed at the meeting is the Sylva Pride Parade Appeal Request, the first appeal since the parade permit was denied in 2024 in a three-to-one vote.
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"When it was taken away from us, you know, many of us were upset," said Lauren Calvert, owner of In Your Ear Music Emporium.
For three years prior to the denial, the Sylva Pride Parade was held on Main Street along with the Fourth of July, Christmas, Greening Up the Mountains, Western Carolina University Homecoming and Treat Street parades.
"When I could go down to the Bridge Park and see drag shows with kids dancing and having fun with their families and it be just like any festival," Calvert said.
Calvert and her daughter created memories during a Pride event.
"I'm an only parent and I chose to be an only parent when I chose to have a baby and I'm also an open out and proud lesbian and my daughter did one of the first parades with me and it was so great to go and hold hands with her," Calvert said.
Lauren Baxley, local and owner of Baxter's Chocolate in downtown Sylva, says the parade helped create inclusivity in the community.
"I definitely enjoy seeing all of the people that I grew up with being included in our community," Baxley said.
But not having the parade could soon change following a change in leadership and an appeal.
In 2024, the town leaders who voted to deny the application were Blitz Estridge, Mark Jones and Mary Gelbaugh, Mayor Pro-Tem. Commissioner Natalie Newman was the sole commissioner against the vote to deny the permit.
Since the denial, there has been a change in leadership, with Estridge being the only member from the initial vote on the board.
An appeal submitted by Sylva Pride Board Member Ben Ogletree on July 9, 2026, states that Sylva Pride would work collaboratively with the commissioners' board to address all safety, traffic or logistical planning.
View below what the appeal reads:
“I am writing on behalf of the Sylva Pride Board of Directors to formally appeal the denial of our Outdoor Special Event Permit for Sylva Pride parade. We respectfully request that this appeal be placed on the agenda for the Town council members so that it may be considered and voted on by them. Sylva Pride remains committed to working collaboratively with the town of Sylva’s local government on all safety, traffic and logistical planning. We are happy to meet and discuss further at your convenience should you have any questions or concerns.”
"I think it's a shame to say that we have to appeal something that was taken away from us," Calvert said. "The right to a parade and showing who you are and being proud of that should never be taken away from anyone, so yay whoever got the insight to get the appeal on the board."
Baxley says she'd love to see the parade make a comeback.
"Well, I'm happy that they're looking to try to do a parade again," Baxley said. "It's something that a lot of the downtown business owners enjoy. It brings a lot of people to our businesses over that weekend."
Calvert agrees, saying she's experienced an uptick in business during the parades.
SYLVA MAYOR BACKS BOARD'S DENIAL OF PERMIT FOR PRIDE PARADE ON MAIN STREET, CITES SAFETY
"Honestly, the other parades we've had my business didn't make very much money when the parade was happening the last time. The pride parades, I did some of the best sales I've ever done," Calvert said.
The Sylva Board of Commissioners will hold its vote on Thursday, July 23, at 9 a.m.
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