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Supporting you and your loved ones
Whether it’s for an extended period of time or just a few hours per week, respite care can help ease the overwhelming responsibility of caregiving
Because social interaction is great for mental health, your Always Best Care respite provider will engage with your loved one, sparking conversation, and encouraging mental stimulation
Whether you require respite care for a specific day of the week or have a last-minute travel requirement, we will cater to your schedule as needed
Respite services charge by the hour or by the number of days or weeks that services are provided
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“Steve and his team will take superior care of your loved ones.”
“Steve Snell and Staff of Always Best Care Senior Services have been amazingly responsive, helpful”
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“Always Best Care’s caregivers and office staff are the best I have dealt with.”
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“STEVE THE OWNER WILL ALWAYS TALK TO YOU AND FOR FULL YOU NEEDS I HAD”
“Leslie who set up the care for us was professional honest and came though with”
“I will never forget how helpful the owners, Steven & Beverly, were at Always Best”
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“Dori, is such a wonderful person and makes such an impact on everyone she is”
“Many thanks to all for the amazing care and attention they’ve given my dad. He”
“My family has been working with Always Best Care Senior Services for over a year”
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“Always Best Care Senior Services has done so much for my family and I. At”
“At Always Best Care Senior Services they have been very prompt, caring, and sensitive to”
“Always Best Care has been great to my father, especially during his time of need.”
“Always Best Care offers such a warm environment full of caring loving people. They treat”
“I would to take a moment to thank the staff and Steve in particular. They”
“STEVE THE OWNER WILL ALWAYS TALK TO YOU AND FOR FULL YOU NEEDS I HAD”
“Steve is such a great guy! Highly knowledgeable and compassionate. Thanks to him my grandfather was able to maintain his independence and stay at home. The Medina family appreciates all you have done, thanks Steve!”
“I am a current client of this provider lways Best Care helped our family secure free in-home care services through Veterans Affairs. VA Community Care benefits were completely unknown to us when we were looking for affordable care for mom and dad. Always Best Care helped us navigate through obtaining the caregiver benefits. Mom received free respite care to help give her a break from caregiver duties while caring for Dad. Their caregivers were kind and reliable, making our experience wonderful. Highly recommended.”
“I am a past client of this provider Steve and his team at Always Best Health Care were a blessing to me! My Father was very ill and had Parkinson's and they were there for me every step of the way. I would highly recommend them for any type of home health care assistance.”
“The senior living advice given by “ Always Best” has helped me navigate around the uncertainty of what to do next if these services are needed for a friend, someone I love or another individual needing guidance. Thank you for the wonderful education!”
“I love that Always Best Care supports our veterans with the VA Community. With me personally having a ton of family within this community, I know where to turn if anyone I know needs at home health care.”
“I had a great experience with Steve! He was incredibly clear and thorough in explaining the entire process.”
“The best senior care service.”
“The best senior care service!”
“The very best in home health care! Caring professional group eager to keep their patients safe and to stay in their homes. They are equipped to handle all the needs of their elderly patients. They are supportive and truly understand how to help and personalize treatment plans based on the needs of their clients!”
“Always Best Care Services is actually what is sounds like. The best care possible for their clients. Steve always returns calls on a timely fashion and truly cares about the well being of his patients. Definitely would recommend them :)”
“Steve and his staff have the best interest of the client in mind. They get to know the and the family and fine tune a process that gets the best care possible for the client. Always checking in to make sure the client is being taken care of with their best interest in mind. I would recommend ABC senior services to anyone looking for the best in home care around for their loved ones. Peace of mind is so important. Thanks Steve”
“This Always Best Care exceeded our expectations and increased my peace of mind knowing my grandmother’s adult care was superior to other services of its kind. Nannie was happy and that made me happy. I would highly recommend this stellar group. Thank you, Steve, Claudia and your team. You are THE BEST!”
“There are so many nursing homes to choose from, with their guidance I was able to find the right facility for my mother, right away. I would highly recommend them to any family or friends in need of their services.”
“ABC has provided the essential care and support my dad needed after hospitalization and chemo treatments. I have peace of mind knowing they are supporting him.”
“Steve and Claudia at Always Best Care Senior Services were just awesome in how they provided at home care for my mother Carmen. Starting with the initial consultation by Steve to learn about mom’s personal care needs to the follow-up visit of a registered nurse to the eventual placement of a compassionate caregiver; every step of their service was well thought out and they truly delivered on providing a level of care for mom that exceeded our families (and mom’s) expectations. It can be very nerve racking to find and leave your loved one with a caregiver but this company gets that and they were just fantastic. Thank you Always Best Care!”
“If you want quality care for yourself or your loved ones, Steve and his time are the best, don’t waste your time looking elsewhere. As an estate planning attorney, I have recommended clients to Steve who have been very happy with his team. Steve and his team went above and beyond for one specific client of mine that had a very complex situation, and I am eternally grateful to them. I only hope I can continue to work together with him – Steve and his team are dedicated to making sure you are comfortable, happy and safe. My favorite part about Always Best Care is that all of their staff are TRAINED EMPLOYEES WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION – NOT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS!”
“I have been utilizing Always Best Care Senior Services for 2 years to care 24/7 for my elderly parents. I am very pleased with their services. The Owners and Office Staff bend over backwards to make sure that there is always coverage, to alert my parents Caregiver Team of any requests that I make, to advise me when there is an issue with my parents or their dog. The Caregiver Team working with my parents are all compassionate and caring, knowledgeable and skilled. Sadly, my Father passed away in the fall of 2020. Each of their Caregivers, the Owners and the Office Staff expressed to me that they would like to attend his memorial service when we are able to have it. During the weeks he was slipping away, the Caregiver team not only took care of my parents, they looked after me, gently reminding me to eat, rest or take a break. They truly care not only for my parents, but for all our family. I can’t begin to express what a comfort it has been to have them caring for my parents, especially during the pandemic when visits are prohibited. They are my eyes and ears. Working intimately with my parents, the Caregivers are very tuned in to even subtle changes. If you are in the market and looking for a senior services/home health care company, I strongly urge you to reach out to Always Best Care Senior Services. You’ll be happy you did.”
“Steve and his team were amazing. As my father’s Parkinson’s progress, we were in need of home health care desperately. Steve and his nurse came to our home, assess the situation, and set up a schedule to accommodate our needs. I would highly recommend them to any family or friends in need of their services.”
“Always best care is a top notch senior services company. They go above and beyond with their clients and treat them as if they are family. If you are looking for a great family oriented team to help take care of your love one look no further. Give Always best care a call you will not be disappointed!!”
“Highly recommended! All the staff is very professional and courteous”
“Steven and his team are superior in caring for aging friends and family. The most important thing is having people who you can trust with your family.”
“Steve and his team will take superior care of your loved ones.”
“Steve Snell and Staff of Always Best Care Senior Services have been amazingly responsive, helpful and worked diligently to make sure my clients needs were met! Can’t praise them enough. The case was staffed immediately and overseen at all levels. Thank you for Always providing the Best Care!”
“Fabulous experience with Always Best Care. Treated my 90 year old Father in Law with dignity and respect. We actually had fun with his aides and they were helpful and kind.”
“I am very glad to have chosen ABC Senior Services to get us through a very difficult time when my parents finally reached the end of their independent lifestyles at age 96 and 97. Scheduling was difficult and sometimes changes were made last minute, but ABC came through as well as could be expected. Despite losing his wife of 37 years, my father is currently doing very well back north in an assisted living facility. Thank you ABC for the compassion you expressed throughout the 4 months you were there for us.”
“I have worked with, and explored working with, various agencies and registries in the Palm Beach County area. I am picky. Always Best Care is qualitatively a notch above every other organization I’ve encountered. Responsive. Amiable. Professional. The aide, Islande, who has worked with my mom is top-notch for our needs. And . . . I have no doubt Steve (the agency’s owner) and his staff would strive to find someone else, if it hadn’t been a fit. If you are looking for Nursing Care, I strongly recommend giving Always Best Care a chance. BTW: It is important to understand that working with an Nursing Agency (like Always Best Care), means the staff are employees, not independent contractors (as they are when working through a Nursing Registry). An Agency is vested in having good employees, and a good agency wants you to be happy. But even all Agencies are not created equal. I worked with one (Alternative Health Care) where aides did not always show up! That was painful and incredibly stressful, and the manager and other higher-up staff didn’t give a hoot.”
“I wish there were more that five stars. I can not say enough about the experience we have had in working with Always Best Care Senior Services. Not only were they extremely receptive to our needs, available immediately to every call, text or email, compassionate and kind…every single employee was better than the next. My Dad’s recent death and my mothers recent surgery (with complications) requiring extra care was a traumatic time for our family. The care she received was beyond skilled and professional. We knew she was in trusting, caring hands. She was happy. I have recommended ABC to others and they have had the same experience. Do not hesitate to reach out to them if you are in need. I highly recommend them. I know I will be reaching out to Steven and Claudia the next time I am in need. My family and I are extremely grateful.”
“Always Best Care’s caregivers and office staff are the best I have dealt with.”
“I can’t say enough about how much ABC has helped both our parents and our family. Their name — Always Best Care — is clearly their guiding principle! From the highest level administration (Stephen and Beverly) to the amazing caregivers and schedulers — the entire staff have been responsive and attentive from day one. They have been unfailingly respectful, caring, professional and competent. They were flexible and kind when my mother became terminally ill. And readily available and again responsive when we reinitiated services for my father. Their attentiveness and professionalism is reflected in the amazingly kind, competent and resourceful caregiving staff. Their exceptional caregivers have allowed us peace of mind, knowing that our Dad is getting great support from reliable providers who readily alert us of any matters that need attention. I highly recommend ABC!”
“Always Best Care has been wonderful in many ways. Steve Snell, Owner and Area Representative, and Beverly Casper, RN were patient, kind and respectful while my Dad came to terms with the idea that he really did need help. They were flexible and open and that made all the difference. My Dad’s aide Fabienne is responsible and caring and now more of a companion than aide. Steve and his scheduling team has been proactive about any changes that needed to occur and very good about communicating with me both by phone and email. Having them on board has lessened the worry I feel on a daily basis. My mother had a prolonged illness and through the years we dealt with many health care agencies. The attention and care we have received from Always Best Care is, by far, the best we ever have experienced and we are very grateful to have found them.”
“The owner and nurse of Always Best Care Senior Services of South Florida met with us to determine a plan of care and assess our needs. We have had two different caregivers, both of whom are very caring, reliable, polite and kind. It gives me much needed relief to know that my husband is in good hands when I need to be out of our home. Would highly recommend this well managed organization and their quality employees at Always Best Care.”
“STEVE THE OWNER WILL ALWAYS TALK TO YOU AND FOR FULL YOU NEEDS I HAD CNA OVER A YEAR”
“Leslie who set up the care for us was professional honest and came though with everything. I spoke with the owner many times about billing and he was comforting and really knowledgeable.”
“I will never forget how helpful the owners, Steven & Beverly, were at Always Best Care Senior Services of South Florida. I’m so thankful for everything they have done.”
“Always Best Care Senior Services has taken great care of my mother the past few months.”
“Excellent, I give the absolute highest rating. They have been very attentive to my dad. The care provider is always on time and she helps dad in many ways.”
“I have Always Best Care Senior Services help with my mother for the past 7 months and everyone has been wonderful.”
“If I can give Always Best Care Senior Services a rating higher than 5 stars I would. They have taken care of my dad and if hes happy then I am happy.”
“Always Best Care Senior Services makes my father feel so comfortable and hes so happy with the people that work with him. Our family is so happy he is in good hands.”
“Always Best Care Senior Services are great and they take care of my mother.”
“At Always Best Care Senior Services they were always able to accommodate my family and I. They took care of all of our needs and I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services if you have a loved one that needs personal care.”
“Dori, is such a wonderful person and makes such an impact on everyone she is involved with.”
“Many thanks to all for the amazing care and attention they’ve given my dad. He loved Dori and loves Jessica and is so appreciative of everything everyone has done to make his life easier. They are fabulous for keeping me in the loop with his statements and for dealing with Genworth.”
“My family has been working with Always Best Care Senior Services for over a year now and everyone that we work with are great. They are always so friendly and nice. They always makes us feel comfortable.”
“Always Best Care Senior Services was able to provide my family and I with peace of mind, they provided excellent care for our father. We knew we could count on them to to provide comfort for him in his time of need when his family was so far away. I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“Steve, I want to let you all know at Always Best Care Senior Services how pleased I have been with all the services and care that ABC and the entire staff provided Martha over the past few years. I always felt confident that she was receiving the best care possible, especially with Veronica. Martha and Veronica really bonded during the time they spent together. It was very assuring to me to know that Martha was receiving excellent care while being so far away from her. Everyone kept me well apprised of any changes in Martha’s condition, especially these past few week. I am so grateful of the new home she has settled into. Thank you again everyone and I very much do appreciate it.”
“The staff and care givers at Always Best Care Senior Services are amazing. Our dad’s caregiver was always on time and was very attentive to him. She was great company and listened to my dad’s stories. I highly recommend the staff and services available at Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“The staff at Always Best Care Senior Services were so great, they walked us through every step of the process, it was great having them. I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“I really appreciated how the staff at Always Best Care Senior Services kept me informed and updated about everything going on with him. I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services and their staff.”
“We had a very positive experience with Always Best Care Senior Services. We were always updated on our loved one’s condition and status, our caregiver was very good at communicating with us and addressing my questions and concerns. I recommend Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“Always Best Care Senior Services has done so much for my family and I. At every level of this company there are loving and caring people who truly care about your loved one. I highly recommend the staff and services provided at Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“At Always Best Care Senior Services they have been very prompt, caring, and sensitive to our needs. They fit our schedule and didn’t require services we did not need. This firm adapted to our needing of services. I would highly recommend them to anyone in the area in need of these services.”
“Always Best Care has been great to my father, especially during his time of need. It gave me ease of mind knowing that he was in safe and caring hands and when living far away it meant everything to have that feeling. I would recommend them to any family in need of their services.”
“Always Best Care offers such a warm environment full of caring loving people. They treat everyone there like family. I have never felt better about bringing my mother here I know she is in good hands. I highly recommend them, thank you for everything.”
“I would to take a moment to thank the staff and Steve in particular. They all did there very best to make to make him comfortable and make his last few months bearable. We highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“STEVE THE OWNER WILL ALWAYS TALK TO YOU AND FOR FULL YOU NEEDS I HAD CNA OVER A YEAR”
Respite care is a service that provides an opportunity for family caregivers to relieve stress, restore their energy and promote balance in their lives, all while knowing that their loved one is being taken care of. Respite care is a service designed to give family caregivers a period of rest (or “respite”) from the daily responsibility of caring for their loved ones. The respite period can vary depending on a family’s needs and benefits but often range from a few hours to a few days or weeks. Care can be provided at home in a healthcare facility, or at an assisted living facility.
Respite care can be a lifeline for family caregivers and their loved ones. This type of home care typically involves short-term or temporary caregiving visits. These visits make it possible for family caregivers to take time away from unpaid caregiving duties—without compromising the quality of care received by their loved ones.
One of the primary reasons families choose respite care is to prevent caregiver burnout. According to AARP’s 2020 Caregiving in the U.S. report, there were 47.9 million family caregivers, and 12% of those were caring for a spouse or partner. Respite care is an excellent way for these caregivers to take a step back and relax while knowing their loved one is in good hands.
Family caregivers often suffer from poor health due to stress and lack of time to properly care for themselves. The good news is even short periods of respite can make a big difference in a caregiver’s physical and mental health.
Respite care can also be used when a caregiver works outside of the home, goes out of town or on vacation, runs errands, undergoes surgery or a medical procedure.
In-home respite care can substantially reduce your risk of burnout and make caring for your loved one more manageable. If you need time to rest and recuperate, Always Best Care Senior Services can provide care services to your loved one while you spend time caring for yourself. If the daily or weekly routine of caregiving has become overwhelming, we can perform regular respite visits to reduce your workload.
In-home respite care from Always Best Care Senior Services can include a wide range of caregiving services.
Some of the most common tasks performed by our respite caregivers include:
In most cases, respite care is provided on a short-term or temporary basis. However, respite visits can also be performed on a routine basis on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly schedule. Our flexible approach to care planning and scheduling is designed to make sure you and your loved one get the respite care services you need.
Whether you need respite home care for just a few hours a week or every day, Always Best Care Senior Services can meet your needs. Even if you just want a caregiver to sit with your friend or family while you run errands worry-free, we’ll be there. If you are going on vacation or need a little time to rest, we’ll make sure you have the help you need by making changes to scheduling when you are ready. 24-hour care is available as well for those with greater needs.
As the primary caregiver for your parent or loved one, it’s likely safe to say that you’re dealing with a lot of stress. Finding time to care for your loved one can be challenging, especially when you have a family, a full-time job, and other responsibilities to handle. Unfortunately, stress can catch up with you if you don’t take some time off. That doesn’t mean you have to go on an extended vacation – sometimes, a couple of hours of rest is all you need.
If you’re experiencing burnout from being a primary caregiver, respite care might be the best solution for you and your family.
Here are just a few benefits of using respite care services:
If you are a family caregiver, we understand that you may struggle with the notion of leaving your aging parent or loved one in somebody else’s care. We believe that trust is a vital aspect of caregiving, and without it, all parties may suffer.
Caring for your family members is a serious job. As such, we make sure that all of our respite care providers are thoroughly vetted, trained, and insured. You can rest easy knowing that your parent or family member will receive high quality care from highly qualified caregivers.
To help ease your anxiety, we recommend scheduling a care consultation to speak to your local Always Best Care representative. During this care consultation, we will take as much time as necessary to answer your questions and walk you through the respite care process.
Yes, we do. As humans, one of our most basic needs revolves around companionship and socialization. The need to engage with other humans doesn’t change as we age.
Unfortunately, it can be more difficult for seniors to go see friends and engage with other people due to mobility problems and other issues. That’s where companionship services come in. If you’re planning to take a short break and want to make sure your senior’s routines are followed, companionship care is a great solution.
Common non-medical companionship services include:
Yes, absolutely.
A caregiver’s primary goal is to provide your loved one with the companionship, assistance, and care they need most. We work closely with all our clients to discover the level of companion care their senior needs. If you can’t oversee daily tasks or planned activities, caregivers are more than capable of filling in until you return.
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