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 Lewisville Clovis Site 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 Lewisville, TX 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 Central 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 Prairie House RestaurantLewisville or visit Texas International Pop Festival State Historic Marker, 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 Lewisville, TX, 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 Lewisville, TX 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 Lewisville, TX 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.
A 23-year-old female’s body was recovered from the Lewisville Lake on Sunday morning after she was reported to have drowned earlier that morning.According to officials, Alyssa Benet Jones was found dead in the water near a private boat dock around 7:34 a.m.The Texas Game Wardens responded to the report and Lewisville Fire Department retrieved Jones from the water.Officials said Jones was not wearing a life jacket and that alcohol may have been a factor.According to the Denton County Medical Examiner’s ...
A 23-year-old female’s body was recovered from the Lewisville Lake on Sunday morning after she was reported to have drowned earlier that morning.
According to officials, Alyssa Benet Jones was found dead in the water near a private boat dock around 7:34 a.m.
The Texas Game Wardens responded to the report and Lewisville Fire Department retrieved Jones from the water.
Officials said Jones was not wearing a life jacket and that alcohol may have been a factor.
According to the Denton County Medical Examiner’s Office, Jones’s cause of death was drowning and she was found about 300 yards northwest of Sneaky Pete’s restaurant.
According to WFAA, Lewisville PD’s detectives are still investigating, but no signs of foul play are suspected at this time.
This drowning adds to the string of drownings at Lewisville Lake over the last few months.
At the end of June, a 28-year-old man’s body was recovered after he went under water near a boat and never resurfaced.
Just 10 days before that, Game Wardens recovered the bodies of a male and a female after their boat washed ashore without them in it. The search began on a Tuesday and both bodies were recovered by Thursday.
The last round of National Merit Scholarship Winners was released on Monday, and the list includes a couple more students from local high schools.
Drew C. Mackereth, a resident of Argyle who graduated from Argyle High School, earned a scholarship to go to Tulsa University. There, he will study to pursue a career in biochemistry.
The second winner announced was from Lewisville ISD.
Sofia A. Akhter, a resident of Flower Mound who graduated from Flower Mound High School, earned a scholarship to go to the University of Texas at Dallas.
There, she will Judy to pursue a career in computer science.
Only a couple new students have been named winners in the July release, but they add to the long list of southern Denton County students that have earned the National Merit Scholarship this year.
In May, 11 students from Lewisville ISD and two students from Northwest ISD were named scholarship recipients.
Another round of scholars were announced in June, which featured 33 students from Lewisville ISD and one from Northwest ISD.
This year, 146 higher education institutions are underwriting Merit Scholarship awards through the National Merit Scholarship Program. Sponsor colleges and universities include 74 private and 72 public institutions located in 42 states and the District of Columbia.
The final group of winners brings the nationwide total to 7,100 students. A total of $26 million worth of scholarships are distributed among them.
High school juniors entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program when they took the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which served as an initial screen of program entrants. Last fall, more than 16,000 semifinalists were named on a state-representational basis in numbers proportional to each state’s percentage of the national total of graduating high school seniors. Semifinalists were the highest-scoring program entrants in each state and represented less than one percent of the nation’s seniors.
To compete for Merit Scholarship awards, semifinalists first had to advance to the Finalist level of the competition by fulfilling additional requirements. Each semifinalist was asked to submit a detailed scholarship application, which included writing an essay and providing information about extracurricular activities, awards and leadership positions. Semifinalists also had to have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirmed the qualifying test performance. From the semifinalist group, over 15,000 met requirements for finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will be Merit Scholarship winners in 2025.
NMSC, a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance, was established in 1955 to conduct the National Merit Scholarship Program. The majority of National Merit Scholarships provided each year are made possible by the support of approximately 280 independent corporate and college sponsors. These sponsors join NMSC in its efforts to enhance educational opportunities for America’s scholastically talented youth and to encourage the pursuit of academic excellence.
After days of speculation on social media, the longtime owner of Sneaky Pete's has confirmed the lakeside restaurant and bar will close its doors at Eagle Point Marina next month.Nick Mehmeti, who has operated Sneaky Pete's for more than 25 years, said the business will shut down on Sept. 28 after the City of Lewisville declined to renew its lease. Mehmeti said the city plans to build a hotel and conference center on the site."I got involved 25 years ago — it's been a great run," Mehmeti said. "Unfortunatel...
After days of speculation on social media, the longtime owner of Sneaky Pete's has confirmed the lakeside restaurant and bar will close its doors at Eagle Point Marina next month.
Nick Mehmeti, who has operated Sneaky Pete's for more than 25 years, said the business will shut down on Sept. 28 after the City of Lewisville declined to renew its lease. Mehmeti said the city plans to build a hotel and conference center on the site.
"I got involved 25 years ago — it's been a great run," Mehmeti said. "Unfortunately, we're not going to run anymore, obviously, but we'll get beyond this. There will be another business."
Mehmeti said he had previously offered to build a hotel resort that would include a new Sneaky Pete's, but the proposal was not accepted.
"We offered the city ten years ago to build the hotel resort," he said. "We offered to build a 150-room hotel, bulldoze it from square one and start fresh. They would have had a brand-new building in 18 months."
For many longtime patrons, the news is bittersweet.
Krista Williams, who worked at Sneaky Pete's as a waitress 25 years ago, returned recently as a customer, dining with friends during a lunch break.
"It means fun. It means summertime. It means every year, every season of the year," Williams said. "We can always find something fun."
Williams said the restaurant has always felt like family.
"You never met a stranger here," she said. "Everybody just came up to everybody, and everybody was out for a good time and helped one another."
Mehmeti said he plans to relocate Sneaky Pete's to a new location, possibly in The Colony, though details are still being finalized. In the meantime, customers can continue to visit the original location until the end of September.
"I'm sad. I'm not gonna lie," Williams said. "I'm very sad. And there's a lot of memories out here."
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A 28-year-old man's body was recovered from Lake Lewisville on Sunday morning after he went missing in the water Saturday evening. His family spoke with NBC 5.According to the City of Lewisville, someone called 911 about a man missing in the water at about 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. The Lewisville Fire Department's dive team was on the scene near the Pier 121 Marina.The Texas Game Wardens in Denton County said Cleveland Whiteside was reportedly "swimming back to a vessel" with a woman when Whiteside went underwat...
A 28-year-old man's body was recovered from Lake Lewisville on Sunday morning after he went missing in the water Saturday evening. His family spoke with NBC 5.
According to the City of Lewisville, someone called 911 about a man missing in the water at about 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. The Lewisville Fire Department's dive team was on the scene near the Pier 121 Marina.
The Texas Game Wardens in Denton County said Cleveland Whiteside was reportedly "swimming back to a vessel" with a woman when Whiteside went underwater and didn't resurface.
The Lewisville Fire Department, along with Game Warden boats, spent Saturday night and Sunday morning searching for the 28-year-old and recovered his body at about noon.
According to the Texas Game Wardens, they located Whiteside's body with the help of Towboat U.S. and divers with the Lewisville Fire Department.
"Cleveland being gone, that whole sentence is unreal to me," said Sherra Noel, his mother.
Noel, who lives in Mississippi, said that around 5 a.m. on Sunday, two military personnel knocked on their door.
"They were just as overwhelmed as I was and I appreciated their compassion to let my husband and I know what happened," said Noel. "It was the contact that I just did not ever want to receive, didn't ever think that I would receive."
"I don't think I've grasped fully what has gone on because Cleveland is so strong-willed and just strategic in everything that he would do, that I want him to be holding on somewhere fighting," said Noel.
She said her son joined the Marine Corps in 2016.
"When he called me his first year of college and said he wanted to be a Marine, I was ecstatic because I said, 'OK, this is where you're gonna get your discipline,'" explained Noel, who described her son as a rambunctious kid.
After training in North Carolina, she said he was transferred to California and in the last two years worked in North Texas as a Marine Corps recruiter.
"He didn't want the next generation to have to go through what he went through, so he told me he wanted to go to Dallas and talk to as many children as he can to persuade them to join the Marines to change their lives forever," said Noel.
The family said he was promoted to Staff Sgt. Whitefield within the last year.
"He was just promoted, so proud of that moment, he worked so hard. He earned that promotion," said Noel.
His brother, Pierre Whiteside, described his brother to NBC 5 over the phone as a 'standup guy' who made a 180 in life after joining the Marines.
According to the older brother, the two shared a house in Van Alstyne. He saw Whiteside Saturday morning and said this doesn't feel real because he's expecting to see his brother walk through the door.
He said his brother owned a Bass Tracker boat that he took out to the lake on Saturday with a couple of other Marines.
"He was out with two female Marine buddies and just jumped in to swim, and the portion where they were was 35 feet deep; he went down and did not resurface," said Noel.
What exactly happened remains under investigation. Noel said she is having difficulty processing what happened because she said her son was an avid swimmer.
"It was mandatory for him to be able to swim; he was great at swimming. He'd have to save different military team members doing drills over the years, so he knew what to do. He had the survivor skills. So I'm not sure. That's what I would like to speak with the two young ladies about," expressed Noel, who said she knows the situation must be tough on them, too.
She said she's just grateful for the 28 years that he was with their family and said faith, family, and friends are helping her get through this as she prepares for an array of emotions during the grieving process.
"He loved everything about being a Marine; there was never a moment where you could call him a soldier, you had to say Marine. He was so proud of it," said Noel.
NBC 5 reached out to the Marine Corps for a statement and confirmation regarding Whiteside's death. According to a spokesperson, per their protocol, they are not allowed to release the name or information about the Marine until 24 hours after their family has been notified, which would be by Monday morning.
"Our thoughts are with Mr. Whiteside’s family and friends during this difficult time," said the Texas Game Wardens in a statement.
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