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 Los Rios Street Historic District 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 San Juan Capistrano, 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.
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 Los Rios 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 L'Hirondelle Restaurant or visit Don Juan Avila Adobe, 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 San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano, 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.
A “unique” and “creative” solution to building more affordable housing in San Juan Capistrano and providing the community with an improved City Hall celebrated its completion this week.The town’s new $10 million City Hall opened earlier this year, replacing facilities that decades ago were supposed to be a temporary situation with a 16,000-square-foot, two-story building with enough offices and spaces to meet staff’s needs, council chambers and meeting rooms and a front counter to serve the communit...
A “unique” and “creative” solution to building more affordable housing in San Juan Capistrano and providing the community with an improved City Hall celebrated its completion this week.
The town’s new $10 million City Hall opened earlier this year, replacing facilities that decades ago were supposed to be a temporary situation with a 16,000-square-foot, two-story building with enough offices and spaces to meet staff’s needs, council chambers and meeting rooms and a front counter to serve the community.
The construction of the new City Hall allowed the city to dedicate part of the property on Paseo Adelanto to a 50-unit housing project, Salida del Sol, the grand opening of which was marked by community leaders and new residents on Thursday, Sept. 4.
“This is a unique project,” Mayor Troy Bourne said. “It was unique when it was thought of; its execution was unique.”
“This is a genius idea that came from our staff,” he added, “addressing housing needs and providing residents with a city hall they could be proud of.”
The city partnered with Jamboree Housing Corporation on the all-affordable complex, with a majority of units prioritized toward housing families and veterans with ties to San Juan Capistrano.
In the three-story building, there are 40 units of “supportive housing” for formerly homeless individuals and veterans who are earning less than 30% of the area median income and another nine units for families earning less than 50% of the area median.
On-site resources, such as mental health counseling and life skills education, will support residents to help them be successful, officials said. Telecare Home First Central, the OC Health Care Agency and Orange County’s Veterans Administration Housing and Urban Development Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing team will help with services.
The housing is using about 1.2 acres of the city’s property and is the first in Orange County to be built in conjunction with a city hall; there have been multiple recent projects where excess church or community center property has been used for housing.
Jamboree, which bought the property from the city, providing proceeds that helped with the administration building’s construction, used a mix of city and county affordable housing funds, as well as federal tax credits and $25 million in financing to build the units.
The city contributed $8 million toward the project, the county gave $2.4 million, and housing vouchers to offset rents are coming from the county and the OC Housing Authority. The Orange County Housing Finance Trust also helped with financing.
“For the first time in a very long time, I have a safe place to sleep, a door I can close, a foundation to stand on. And that stability has given me the space to breathe, to heal, to start over,” said Ryan Daughtry, who shared his journey to becoming a resident of Salida del Sol.
Daughtry, who grew up in New Orleans, said he joined the Navy at 24 after becoming a young father after high school. He was in the service for 13 years, serving three tours overseas, but was injured and developed an addiction during his recovery, he said. Divorce and then homelessness followed, he said, and in jail, he was paralysed after a surgery for a spine abscess.
A “silver lining” was the time he had to get sober, he said, and then finding a home at Salida del Sol.
“Affordable housing isn’t just four walls, construction, a roof. It’s my dignity,” he said. “It’s a second chance, and it is a place where I can pick myself back up. Not just for me, but for all the residents here.”
Bourne said he was proud of the San Juan Capistrano community for supporting the project, when often he sees new construction in California being challenged by existing neighbors.
“Low-income supportive housing is not supposed to be the thing that residents jump up and clap for,” he said. “I’ve been stunned by our community’s broad support for this project. I feel communities coming together and recognizing there is a problem here with housing, and it’s broader and it can’t be solved in someone else’s backyard.”
“The project is truly one-of-a-kind and gives us, the city,” he added, “the opportunity to stand up in the county as leaders and say look at what can be done to solve some of these issues in creative ways.”
A proposed trail bridge in San Juan Capistrano would allow for the removal of barriers in Trabuco Creek, making it easier for endangered southern steelhead trout to travel from the ocean to their spawning grounds in the Santa Ana Mountains.The $45 million project, which would also include removing non-native plant species along the creek, stabilizing soil along the banks and some other public safety features, is being spearheaded by California Trout, a nonprofit group with a mission to preserve the state’s salmon, steelhead trou...
A proposed trail bridge in San Juan Capistrano would allow for the removal of barriers in Trabuco Creek, making it easier for endangered southern steelhead trout to travel from the ocean to their spawning grounds in the Santa Ana Mountains.
The $45 million project, which would also include removing non-native plant species along the creek, stabilizing soil along the banks and some other public safety features, is being spearheaded by California Trout, a nonprofit group with a mission to preserve the state’s salmon, steelhead trout and other wild trout populations.
Planning has been in the works for more than a decade and could break ground by the end of next year if permits and approvals go through. It is being paid for by the nonprofit group.
Earlier this month, officials from California Trout asked the city of San Juan Capistrano to support the project and its request to the California Public Utilities Commission for approval of the bridge. Part of the land where the new bridge is proposed is under a railway bridge that belongs to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, better known as Metrolink, prompting the need for the commission’s approval. And, because Cal Trout is not a government agency, the group needed the city’s help.
On Aug. 5, the San Juan Capistrano City Council agreed to make the request.
“I think it’s a great project,” Councilmember John Taylor said, adding it would also help equestrians traveling through that area.
“Even the trail connection for the equestrian people getting to the northwest open space is pretty tricky,” he said. “I don’t think I’d want to take a horse across that concrete abuttment and go 15 feet down. Even that part alone is such a benefit. If this all works out, it would be pretty amazing.”
Nate Yancheff, project coordinator for California Trout’s south coast region, said he’s gotten reports from people who have seen steelhead trout in the creek water, but their declining population makes them harder to find in nature.
He said studies have shown their DNA is present in the pool area below the Metrolink structure.
“That’s the barrier and that’s kinda where they’re stuck,” he said.
The trout, part of the salmon family and the only such fish native to Southern California, were listed as endangered in 2024 under the California Endangered Species Act, but declared federally endangered in 1997. The population has been struggling due to development and flood control within and near their habitat.
The fish were once found all throughout the state’s coastal creeks and rivers.
The San Juan Creek watershed, where the project is proposed, has been identified as critical to the recovery of the fish species by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
The group’s project would remove two barriers, including a structural support and a grouted rock drop near the railroad bridge and a steep concrete flood channel near the 5 freeway, and create a 600-foot, nature-like fishway that would allow the trout to swim past. The fishway would be created by placing boulders in the creek, which redirect the water flow through the area, allowing fish to bypass the obstacles.
With this in place, trout would be able to swim from their ocean entrance at Doheney Beach all the way to their spawning grounds in Holy Jim Canyon, said Yancheff.
Right now, the barriers are too high, and fish can’t make it past them, he said. The project would also improve water quality and mitigate erosion impacts in the half-mile stretch between the two barrier points.
“It stabilizes the channel and improves trail connections,” said Joel Rojas, the city’s development services director. “During the rainy season, at the high-water mark, you can’t traverse it. And now, during low-stream flow, you have to walk through it, which is not ideal.”
He said California Trout’s proposed 15-foot-wide bridge would get users from one side to the other and would also connect to the city’s Northwest Open Space. If people use the Trabuco Trail heading south, they will meet up with other trails in the area and also connect to more of the city’s open space.
Rojas said that he’d heard from the equestrian community that something needed to be done along the trails to help with connectivity. In the past, he said, there have been concerns that wet conditions and the uneven surface of the current creek crossing make it difficult for equestrian crossings.
The new bridge, which has included input from the equestrian community, would have better traction for the horses, he said.
“This will help with more dry trail crossings,” Rojas said. “During the winter season, (the bridge) will have to be closed with gates during periods of high creek flow.”
Rojas said once the bridge is in place, the city would likely take over its maintenance, but those associated costs will be discussed by the council further down the road as the project gets off the ground, he said.
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