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 Clovis - Big Dry Creek Museum 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 Clovis, CA 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 Cottonwood 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 Trelio Food & Wine or visit Garfield Schoolhouse Arch, 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 Clovis, CA, 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 Clovis, CA 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 Clovis, CA 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.
Construction will begin next summer on a 12-acre park and recharge basin in the Loma Vista area of Clovis.Located at the intersection of Barstow and Agua Dulce avenues, Agua Vista Park will feature an adaptive playground, overlook areas, a pedestrian bridge, trails, a recharge basin — which is critical for replenishing groundwater for the Loma Vista area — along with various park amenities, according to the city’s approved resolution.A design map shows that the eastern portion of the park will be occupied by a...
Construction will begin next summer on a 12-acre park and recharge basin in the Loma Vista area of Clovis.
Located at the intersection of Barstow and Agua Dulce avenues, Agua Vista Park will feature an adaptive playground, overlook areas, a pedestrian bridge, trails, a recharge basin — which is critical for replenishing groundwater for the Loma Vista area — along with various park amenities, according to the city’s approved resolution.
A design map shows that the eastern portion of the park will be occupied by a 6.5-acre triangular recharge basin that extends to the confluence of the Enterprise Canal and Dog Creek. At the northeast corner of the basin, a pedestrian bridge will connect the Enterprise Trail and the Dog Creek Trail.
Along Agua Dulce Avenue, the park’s amenities from north to south include an 8,100 square-feet northern lawn area for small activities and shaded viewpoints overlooking the basin, a parking lot and restrooms with extended shaded facilities, a playground, and an 18,000-square-foot southern lawn serving as the main open grass area for recreational activities such as sports.
In addition to overlook viewpoints, which will be shaded and equipped with benches, another key shaded facility will be next to the restroom building. According to city staff, two 36-foot-wide shade structures will be on both sides of the restrooms, which can fit four picnic benches.
A new 0.8-mile asphalt loop trail will connect to Clovis’s existing Enterprise Trail and the Dog Creek Trail.
“That’s to promote people to come into the park and sit and enjoy and to look over the water,” said Jacob Redelfs, the city’s engineer. “So if you go all the way around the basin, all the way around the creek, and come back to your starting point, you’re going to be roughly just under a mile.”
The park will have Clovis’s first playground and swings for all ages, Redelfs said. The playground will come with ADA ramps and include sound and visual sensory facilities for kids to interact with. The goal is to provide the public with all kinds of experience, such as balancing, spinning, sliding, swinging and climbing.
“Typically, you’ll see the 5-to-12-year-olds structure, and you’ll see little kids’ structure separate from it. But here we want to have one big structure with some one-off pieces, kind of encapsulate and allow the kids to all play together,” Redelfs said.
The same concept also applies to the swing sets, Redelfs said. The facilities could accommodate toddlers, adults, seniors, and individuals with ADA needs.
The first phase of the construction, which includes the trails, lawns, overlook area with shaded structure, pedestrian bridge, and parking lot, will begin in summer 2026 and is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2027, according to city officials. The trails and amenities are expected to be accessible to the public by early 2028.
The second phase will include construction of the restrooms with the picnic areas on both sides, as well as the playground. The city has yet to determine the timeline for the second phase.
From locally owned small businesses to some of the largest chains in the U.S., six new storefronts opened in Clovis over the past few months.They include a home arts shop designed for community building, a soft-serve frozen yogurt shop with 21 flavors, and the newest Starbucks location, featuring a lounge area considered one of the largest in California.Here’s a look at what’s new in the city and details about what they offer.Home Arts DesignA new fiber arts, home decor and culinary arts shop has rec...
From locally owned small businesses to some of the largest chains in the U.S., six new storefronts opened in Clovis over the past few months.
They include a home arts shop designed for community building, a soft-serve frozen yogurt shop with 21 flavors, and the newest Starbucks location, featuring a lounge area considered one of the largest in California.
Here’s a look at what’s new in the city and details about what they offer.
A new fiber arts, home decor and culinary arts shop has recently opened in Old Town Clovis, providing a place for residents to shop, create, destress and build community.
Home Arts Design, at 352 Pollasky Ave., Suite. 101, held a soft opening on Sept. 6 and a grand opening on Sept. 26.
Shop owner Erin Berlin always loved attending knitting classes, but after having her son, it became something she put aside, Berlin told The Bee.
Ten years later, she picked up a Wobbles crochet for beginners kit to make a toy for her son.
The experience inspired her, not only to get back into her beloved hobby, but also ultimately to open a home arts store after seeing a gap in yarn sales in Clovis. Three months later, Home Arts Design opened its doors.
“Our main mission is to bring women together in the community and bond,” Berlin said.
The shop offers supplies for knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, culinary arts, decorating and gardening. Classes for both crafting and cooking are also held at the shop.
Home Arts is open from Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sundays, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Located at The Backyard Social Club, a craft beer and live music venue in Clovis, 22-year-old Emi Spearman spearheaded the opening of Monstera Coffee Studio this September.
The coffee shop offers specialty espresso drinks, cold brew, tea, bagels and more.
Spearman views creating unique coffee drinks as a way to express her creativity while serving her community, she told The Bee. The majority of the syrups used in the beverages at Monstera are made from scratch by Spearman with her own recipes, she said.
The banana bread latte and blueberry matcha have been customer favorites since the business opened.
Spearman’s parents are part owners of The Backyard Social Club.
“They brought me with them on this adventure as part of their team, and we have something that’s super special,” she said.
An opening party for Monstera is set to take place on October 11 including live music, a merch drop and vendors.
The coffee shop is 21+ and open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sweet Frog, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, has recently opened up at 1990 N. Fowler Ave., Suite 106.
They offer a wide selection of soft-serve frozen yogurt, including 21 different flavors. Over 50 toppings are available for customers to customize their own dessert. The shop also features a rotating selection of fresh ingredients.
Sweet Frog is open from 12 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 12 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
West Coast Sourdough is now serving up sandwiches, soups and salads in it’s second Clovis location.
In June, the chain opened a new location at 1057 North Willow Avenue, Suite 103, next to Starbucks in the Save Mart shopping center.
The restaurant is known for serving premium deli-style sandwiches on fresh, hand-rolled sourdough bread with it’s soups, salads and cookies.
To celebrate its opening, on Sept. 20, the sandwich shop gave the first 200 guests a free 6-inch sandwich.
West Coast Sourdough is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays.
In a newly remodeled 3,700 square-foot space, a new Starbucks opened on Bullard and Minnewawa in the Crossroads Shopping Center Sept. 18.
The opening marks Starbucks’ 15th shop in Clovis, but the first in the area to be considered as one of the bigger locations in California.
This Starbucks invites guests inside its lounge to work, hang out and enjoy their coffee drinks.
The coffee shop is open from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
A new Panda Express location opened in Clovis’ Loma Vista community at 3712 E. Shaw Avenue.
The grand opening on Sept. 25 marked the chain’s fourth location in Clovis and helped generate 40 new jobs for the area.
The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.
Inside Look is a Fresno Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories.Next week, 1,100 Clovis students in seventh through ninth grade will begin their school year at the brand-new Terry P. Bradley Educational Center, the most expensive school campus built in the Central Valley with a price tag of more than $600 million.Located at the corner of East Clinton Avenue and North Highland Avenue, the 170-acre educational center is home to Clovis South ...
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Next week, 1,100 Clovis students in seventh through ninth grade will begin their school year at the brand-new Terry P. Bradley Educational Center, the most expensive school campus built in the Central Valley with a price tag of more than $600 million.
Located at the corner of East Clinton Avenue and North Highland Avenue, the 170-acre educational center is home to Clovis South High School and Phillip V. Sanchez Intermediate School, as well as a future elementary school.
The campus is just three miles south of Clovis East High, which opened in 1999, and reflects the ongoing eastward expansion driving the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area’s population growth.
Clovis Unified has benefitted from that housing development boom. The school system’s student population has grown by more than 2,000 pupils over the past decade, making it California’s 12th largest school district. The district expects to have nearly 44,000 students enrolled for the new academic year.
The Terry P. Bradley campus will open fully in phases over three years. The facilities currently ready for use include two academic buildings, a library that also houses administrative offices, a multi-purpose building, the south wing of the gym, a snack bar, and an outdoor amphitheater.
Sonia Torossian, principal of the educational center, said the campus will include a top-loading gym which has an entrance on the concourse level, a football stadium with a capacity of 3,500, and is the first school in Clovis Unified to have an artificial turf track.
“This is phase one of the project, we have the intermediate school towers ready to go, our office, our library,” said Torossian. “Over the course of the next three years, we’ll build out Clovis South High School, and then the larger competition gym, a football stadium, and so forth.”
The library building shared by Sanchez Intermediate and Clovis South High sits at the center of campus. One of the high-ceilinged building’s walls is painted with Clovis South’sburnt-orange-and-blue mascot, Lucky the Longhorn. Textbooks are neatly arranged on movable shelves with sliding rails for efficient access and increased storage space. The building also serves as an administrative center.
“This is a large building. It has all sorts of shared services. There’s going to be a snack spot for kids to hang out. There’s going to be the nurse’s office, the counseling office, all those things in one location,” said Stephanie Hanks, assistant superintendent for the Clovis South area.
There are six service windows at the snack bar across the academic buildings, and the multi-purpose building next to it will serve as a cafeteria for students.
Kelly Avants, the district’s chief communications officer, said the multi-purpose building can accommodate up to 700 people and is equipped with roll-up doors, which create an indoor-outdoor integration and allow the cafeteria tables to be spread out.
When fully built, the 170-acre educational center will become the largest campus in Clovis Unified, exceeding Buchanan High School’s 165-acre campus, which also includes Alta Sierra Intermediate and Garfield Elementary. The Terry P. Bradley Educational Center will be able to accommodate 4,650 students from kindergarten to 12th grade, Avants said.
Torossian said the school prepared a series of exciting events to greet students and families during the first week of the semester.
“We’re going to have an adjusted bell schedule on the first day, welcoming students after first period. We’ll do the whole campus tour,” Torossian said. “We’re ending the week with a ‘No Backpack Day’ and a running rally where we’re going to celebrate our athletics programs, our prep and cheer program, and just get the campus excited to be here.”
The namesake of the educational center, Clovis Unified’s beloved former Superintendent Terry P. Bradley, passed away a month before the campus’s grand opening.
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