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How does In-home Senior Care in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's 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 ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

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.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

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, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, 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.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

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.

Independence
Independence

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 an assisted living community. 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.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

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 to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be 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 in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 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.

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Affordable Care Plans

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:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Aid and Attendance benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.

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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

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 Point Pleasant Beach,NJ 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.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced 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:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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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.

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.

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Jenkinson's closed beach access just in time for 'local summer.' It might be illegal.

POINT PLEASANT BEACH - The entrances to one of the biggest beachfronts in Ocean County were gated and locked this week, just in time for "local summer."Jenkinson's Pavilion, which owns the vast majority of beachfront land in Point Pleasant Beach, closed and locked gates at its six entrances along the boardwalk on Tuesday, with sunny, clear skies and temperatures in the mid-eighties. The Jenkinson's website includes its annual post noting that beaches are closed and swimming is prohibited without any lifeguards...

POINT PLEASANT BEACH - The entrances to one of the biggest beachfronts in Ocean County were gated and locked this week, just in time for "local summer."

Jenkinson's Pavilion, which owns the vast majority of beachfront land in Point Pleasant Beach, closed and locked gates at its six entrances along the boardwalk on Tuesday, with sunny, clear skies and temperatures in the mid-eighties. The Jenkinson's website includes its annual post noting that beaches are closed and swimming is prohibited without any lifeguards on duty.

But actually restricting access flies in the face of state law, said Don Greenberg, legislative director for the Jersey Shore chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a coastline conservation group that advocates for beach access.

"When Jenkinson's locked those gates, they denied people what they're guaranteed," Greenberg said.

A Jenkinson's spokesperson did not immediately return a request seeking comment.

Under state law, beach access is protected under the Public Trust Doctrine, a common law element traced back to the Roman Empire, which ensures public rights to waterways for navigation, commerce and fishing. In New Jersey, those protections also extend to the kinds of recreational uses common to any day at the beach, including sunbathing and swimming — and they were cemented into law in 2019.

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Even on privately-owned beaches, like the ones owned by Jenkinson's Pavilion, access must be protected, according to state law. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection did not immediately comment on the situation.

In some municipalities, restricting beach access — and subtler ways of restricting beach access, such as limiting parking or requiring proof of residence — has led to years-long litigation.

More:NJ codifies beach access, public trust doctrine into state law

Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra declined to comment. But in a public Facebook post, he stated that the closures were the "apparent result of a drowning in the offseason and a subsequent lawsuit" and encouraged frustrated beachgoers to contact the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

The only active wrongful death lawsuit filed against Jenkinson's is a 2021 complaint related to the death of a Morris County man in September 2020.

The closures also come amid one of the more dangerous times of year to swim, when rip current threats are typically elevated and fewer lifeguards are on duty. Three people drowned along the Jersey Shore during Labor Day weekend.

Greenberg said the borough had the responsibility as to ensure beach access was preserved, instead of waiting for the Department of Environmental Protection to step in — especially if Jenkinson's constructed gates on the boardwalk, which is owned by the borough.

"Everybody and their mother should call the DEP," Greenberg said. "But the municipality is the custodian of the people's rights, as well."

Jenkinson's and Point Pleasant Beach have long harbored a cold relationship, often tested in the courts.

In 2014, the company sued the borough and the U.S. Army Corps over a federal project to enlarge beaches and build dunes, which prevent flooding during hurricanes. Jenkinson's eventually agreed to build a steel seawall as part of a 2017 settlement.

And in 2020, Jenkinson's filed a lawsuit — later dismissed — against the borough over an ordinance that prohibited alcohol and regulated cooler sizes on private beaches, seen by borough officials as a way to diminish high-profile incidents with drunken beachgoers.

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Beach People Studio Curates Trendy Apparel in Point Pleasant

new lifestyle brand has come to Point Pleasant to help customers find their happy place. Beach People Studio curates collections of apparel and accessories that are all ethically sourced and intentionally designed. It’s the perfect spot to find trendy, beachy clothing to fit any style.Inside, Beach Peopl...

new lifestyle brand has come to Point Pleasant to help customers find their happy place. Beach People Studio curates collections of apparel and accessories that are all ethically sourced and intentionally designed. It’s the perfect spot to find trendy, beachy clothing to fit any style.

Inside, Beach People Studio features one-of-a-kind and classic art pieces painted by studio owner Theresa Losa. As for the products, she offers quality, handmade, and clean products including bathing suits, hats, patterned towels, and umbrellas. “We are not trying to be like everyone else but stay original and true to our philosophy,” Theresa says. “Everything in our studio is hand selected and curated to create a visually appealing atmosphere.”

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Theresa says her favorite piece of merchandise in the store is a soft, lightweight embroidered cashmere boatneck sweater. The item is available in either denim or navy. This versatile sweater is great for tying around the shoulders and wearing with jeans or shorts for a casual look. It’s also an eye-catching choice for a night out.

Beach People Studio also partners with Samsung to install eye-catching indoor displays. They use these immersive displays to elevate in-store customer experiences. For instance, customers can learn about the Beach People Studio brand, immersing them in its coastal feel. “Theresa’s use of digital displays in the store enables her to create a mood that is representative of the brand,” says Parrish Chapman, Senior Director Enterprise Retail Sales Key Accounts at Samsung Electronics America.

The brand also integrates MagicINFO™, Samsung’s cloud-based software and management system, to bring their content to life. “As a fine artist, Theresa understands how visual media can enhance engagement and create more meaningful human connections,” Parrish says. “That’s why she was interested in capturing the same visual and sensory elements from her artwork and fashion creations in the store displays to generate more excitement among in-store customers.”

Theresa was born and raised at the Jersey Shore. She is a mother, wife, and a descendant of accomplished painters. She finds inspiration in her faith, family, and childhood memories on the beaches of the Jersey Shore. Future plans for Beach People Studio include opening additional locations.

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NJ DEP: Jenkinson's Pavilion violating state law by closing beach access

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — One week after access to over 25 acres of beachfront was suddenly closed, the state has made it clear: Jenkinson's Pavilion is breaking the law.The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Tuesday formally issued notice that Jenkinson's wasn't complying with its permit issued under the the Coastal Area Facilities Review Act, or CAFRA, which regulates beach development.By closing its beach entrances, Jenkinson's is in violation of state law, DEP Region Supervisor Robert H. ...

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — One week after access to over 25 acres of beachfront was suddenly closed, the state has made it clear: Jenkinson's Pavilion is breaking the law.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Tuesday formally issued notice that Jenkinson's wasn't complying with its permit issued under the the Coastal Area Facilities Review Act, or CAFRA, which regulates beach development.

By closing its beach entrances, Jenkinson's is in violation of state law, DEP Region Supervisor Robert H. Clark wrote to Jenkinson's owner Frank Storino in a warning letter.

"All the beach access points on the site have been blocked, gated and/or chained, preventing public access to the beach area," Clark wrote. "The purpose of this warning is to advise you of the above violations and provide you with an opportunity to voluntarily take corrective actions and to engage in discussions with the DEP."

More:Jenkinson's closed beach access just in time for 'local summer.' It might be illegal.

Under those state laws, beach access is protected under the Public Trust Doctrine, a common law element older than the Roman Empire, ensuring public rights to waterways for navigation, commerce and fishing. In New Jersey, those protections also extend to the kinds of recreational uses common to any day at the beach, including sunbathing and swimming.

In some municipalities, restricting beach access — and subtler ways of restricting beach access, such as limiting parking or requiring proof of residence — has led to years-long litigation.

Access is protected on both municipal-owned and privately-owned beaches, like that owned by Jenkinson's.

The closures also come amid one of the more dangerous times of year to swim, when rip current threats are typically elevated and fewer lifeguards are on duty. Three people drowned along the Jersey Shore during Labor Day weekend.

Jenkinson's and Point Pleasant Beach have long harbored a cold relationship and a history of litigation.

In 2014, the company sued the borough and the U.S. Army Corps over a federal project to enlarge beaches and build dunes, which prevent flooding during hurricanes. Jenkinson's eventually agreed to build a steel seawall as part of a 2017 settlement.

And in 2020, Jenkinson's filed a lawsuit — later dismissed — against the borough over an ordinance that prohibited alcohol and regulated cooler sizes on private beaches, seen by borough officials as a way to diminish high-profile incidents with drunken beachgoers.

Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra did not return a call seeking comment.

A spokesperson for Jenkinson's did not immediately return a request for comment.

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Gate Reopened As Jenkinson's Stays Silent On NJ Beach Access Order

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — For the last three weeks, the owners of Jenkinson's Pavilion have been silent as criticism has raged over the company's closure of all its beach access gates.Even a warning letter from the state Department of Environmental Protection has not prompted the company to issue any kind of statement on its decision to chain and lock its gates.It appears the ...

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ — For the last three weeks, the owners of Jenkinson's Pavilion have been silent as criticism has raged over the company's closure of all its beach access gates.

Even a warning letter from the state Department of Environmental Protection has not prompted the company to issue any kind of statement on its decision to chain and lock its gates.

It appears the DEP letter, dated Sept. 19, has had an effect, however: one of the gates has been unchained, a Point Pleasant Beach resident told Patch.

A gate near Trenton Avenue was found to be open on a walk along the boardwalk after Tropical Storm Ophelia moved through over the weekend.

A message requesting comment from Jenkinson's was not immediately answered. The company has been tight-lipped since it started closing access gates the day after Labor Day, following a weekend where lifeguards and good Samaritans up and down the Jersey Shore rescued dozens of people from rip currents, many after lifeguards had left the beach for the day.

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Four people drowned over Labor Day weekend after getting pulled out by rip currents, and in spite of warnings about dangerous rip currents all over — at beaches, on social media and from traditional news outlets — there were rescues nearly daily along the Shore as people continued to swim.

Jenkinson's was the lone entity that completely shut down beach access to try to deter people from swimming; even the borough-owned Maryland Avenue beach in Point Pleasant Beach was accessible to those who wanted to walk on the beach.

There has been speculation that Jenkinson's closed the access because of a lawsuit pending against the company, filed by the family of 69-year-old Anthony Timpanaro, who drowned in September 2020. The lawsuit alleges Jenkinson's failed to provide enough warnings of the dangerous surf conditions and says the company should have shut down all beach access. Jenkinson's has not responded to requests for comment on the matter.

The NJDEP letter said DEP officials visited the site and saw the chains and locks, which it cited as violations. It also cited signs posted that say "beaches closed", "beach entrance closed" and "beaches closed, no swimming or wading" as part of the violation.

The letter, signed by Robert H. Clark, region supervisor of the Bureau of Coastal and Land Use Compliance and Enforcement, warned the company must allow access to the sand and the water.

"The Permittee cannot limit vertical or horizontal public access to any dry sand area covered under this permit nor interfere with the public's right to free use of the dry sand for intermittent recreational purposes connected with the ocean and wet sand," the letter said. "If a permittee undertakes any regulated activity authorized under a coastal permit, such action shall constitute the permittee's acceptance of the permit in its entirety as well as the permittee's agreement to abide by the permit and all conditions therein."

NJDEP had sent a similar letter to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association on Aug. 10, and on Sept. 15 issued a violation notice to the association, which blocked off its beach stairs from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays. The Christian organization says it is being targeted for religious reasons.

A message to the NJDEP asking about potential penalties for entities that continue to block beach access was not immediately answered Tuesday.

New Jersey has fought multiple battles with a variety of entities over public access to the ocean, a right guaranteed under the Public Trust Doctrine, which has its roots in Roman civil law and English Common Law, according to the NJDEP website. Read more: Jersey Shore Beach Access Battle Has Precedent Dating Back 2,000 Years

Jenkinson’s ordered by state to unchain fences blocking access to beach

Jenkinson’s Boardwalk has received a warning letter from the state Department of Environmental Protection days after preventing the public from accessing its beaches in Point Pleasant Beach.The DEP said Tuesday that Jenkinson’s violated the conditions of its permit by fencing off the beach behind its boardwalk and putting up signs barring people from even walking on the sand. The letter was issued following an on-site inspection Thursday.“The permittee cannot limit vertical or horizontal public access to its d...

Jenkinson’s Boardwalk has received a warning letter from the state Department of Environmental Protection days after preventing the public from accessing its beaches in Point Pleasant Beach.

The DEP said Tuesday that Jenkinson’s violated the conditions of its permit by fencing off the beach behind its boardwalk and putting up signs barring people from even walking on the sand. The letter was issued following an on-site inspection Thursday.

“The permittee cannot limit vertical or horizontal public access to its dry sand beach nor interfere with the public’s right to free use of the dry sand for intermittent recreational purposes connected with the ocean and wet sand,” the DEP said in a letter to Jenkinson’s owner Frank Storino that was shared with NJ Advance Media. “A site inspection conducted on Sept. 14, 2023 determined that all beach access points on the site have been blocked, gated and/or chained, preventing public access to the beach area.

“In addition signage has been posted stating “beaches closed,’ ‘beach entrance closed,’ and ‘beaches closed, no swimming or wading’ ” the letter continued.

The letter went on to say Jenkinson’s will be given an opportunity to voluntarily take corrective action.

The DEP declined say how long Jenkinson’s had to comply with the rules or say what action would taken if the company continued to block access to the beach.

A spokesman for Jenkinson’s declined to comment on the DEP’s letter. When then asked by NJ Advance Media if Jenkinson’s planed to comply with the order to again allow access to the beach, the spokesman said, “above my pay grade” before providing a general email address to direct questions.

Last week, Point Pleasant Beach Mayor Paul Kanitra said Jenkinson’s shut its beaches following a drowning that occurred in the offseason several years ago and a subsequent lawsuit.

The one beach controlled by the borough — Maryland Avenue — remains open.

Kanitra couldn’t immediately be reached by phone or email Tuesday.

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