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 Elkington House 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 Willingboro, NJ 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 Mill Creek 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 Seafood Haven or visit Grant House, 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 Willingboro, 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.
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 Willingboro, 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.
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 Willingboro, NJ 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 special election March 11 should determine whether Willingboro Township Public Schools can go ahead with a total of $67.9 million in renovations and new construction.New Jersey is to pick up $21 million of that cost. The remainder, a majority of the total, is to be covered by local taxpayers.District officials' efforts to brief voters on the proposals continue Feb. 12 with a virtual town hall meeting. Visit ...
A special election March 11 should determine whether Willingboro Township Public Schools can go ahead with a total of $67.9 million in renovations and new construction.
New Jersey is to pick up $21 million of that cost. The remainder, a majority of the total, is to be covered by local taxpayers.
District officials' efforts to brief voters on the proposals continue Feb. 12 with a virtual town hall meeting. Visit willingboroschools.org/reimagine for the Zoom link.
A recording of the town hall is also to be posted to the website.
The main stated goals are increasing classroom space, plus adding modern academic and physical education facilities.
The question proposes repairing or replacing roofs at Willingboro High School, Memorial Middle School, James A. Cotten Intermediate School, Twin Hills and W.R. James Sr. elementary schools, and also at Garfield East and J. Cresswell Stuart early childhood development centers.
Other list items are: renovating middle school and high school science labs; transforming elementary school libraries into modern media centers; building gym annexes at the elementary schools; installing bathrooms in each preschool/kindergarten classroom; and improving safety and traffic flow for the parking lot at Garfield East Early Childhood Development Center.
The cost for these Question 1 projects combined would be about $49.7 million. School officials have said, however, that the district would expect $21 million in state aid to offset the total.
District officials want to build an indoor track/basketball complex at Windover Lane, next to the Country Club Administration building. Its estimated cost is $18.2 million. No state aid is involved in this proposal.
The venue would include: a six-lane banked track with additional lanes for sprints; areas for jumping and pole-vault events, as well as other amenities; and two indoor basketball courts. School officials hope to use it to raise money as well through rental fees and sponsorships, with the revenue supporting academic programs.
Question 2 can not pass unless Question 1 is passed.
The tax impact for Question 1 would be $14 per month for a home assessed at the average, which is $161,022. The tax impact for Questions 1 and 2 together would be approximately $23 per month for the same home.
If the referendum passes, the public should expect to see it reflected in their tax bills in August 2026.
Joe Smith is a N.E. Philly native transplanted to South Jersey 36 years ago, keeping an eye now on government in South Jersey. He is a former editor and current senior staff writer for The Daily Journal in Vineland, Courier-Post in Cherry Hill, and the Burlington County Times.
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WILLINGBORO – Welcome back, Starbucks.The chain best known for its sweet and caffeinated brews is back in Willingboro. Starbucks officially opened at Willingboro Town Center on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, not far from the site of a previous Starbucks location.The brand-new Starbucks is at 4380 Route 130 North, Suite A and B, across the parking lot from a Pizza Hut, T-Mobile, Sa...
WILLINGBORO – Welcome back, Starbucks.
The chain best known for its sweet and caffeinated brews is back in Willingboro. Starbucks officially opened at Willingboro Town Center on Valentine's Day Feb. 14, not far from the site of a previous Starbucks location.
The brand-new Starbucks is at 4380 Route 130 North, Suite A and B, across the parking lot from a Pizza Hut, T-Mobile, Salon Duo and more.
A line of customers was in the drive-thru on a recent Sunday afternoon, with more cars were pulling up regularly to the new restaurant.
The former Starbucks in this area was located across an entranceway from where the current one is found. This old Starbucks closed in 2008 after only a few years in town.
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The site where the new Starbucks was built was previously approved for restaurant use as part of the Willingboro Town Center shopping center, but for a time the site was an undeveloped and vacant pad.
All access to the site is from Campbell Drive, with no direct access from Route 130.
The town center has added quite a few new businesses over the last few years, including 1911 Smokehouse Barbeque restaurant, Chase Bank, Roots dispensary and more.
Residential developments are currently being built within a 5-6 mile radius of the Starbucks, including several Burlington Township apartment and townhouse properties.
New housing has come into Willingboro as well since the other Starbucks closed.
Two other Starbucks stores are nearby. One is located 4 miles away, down Route 130 in Delran, and another approximately 5 miles away in Burlington Township along Route 541.
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WILLINGBORO — A former township firehouse property that's been dormant for years could soon have new life.Members of the Willingboro Zoning Board granted approval to Willi Realty LLC for an amended and preliminary final major site plan approval with bulk variances for cumulative square footage for free-standing signs and to convert an existing vacant fire house into a fast-food restaurant. The site is to include a dual lane drive-thru for Block 727, Lot 6, more commonly known as 603 Beverly Rancocas Road.The location is a...
WILLINGBORO — A former township firehouse property that's been dormant for years could soon have new life.
Members of the Willingboro Zoning Board granted approval to Willi Realty LLC for an amended and preliminary final major site plan approval with bulk variances for cumulative square footage for free-standing signs and to convert an existing vacant fire house into a fast-food restaurant. The site is to include a dual lane drive-thru for Block 727, Lot 6, more commonly known as 603 Beverly Rancocas Road.
The location is at the corner of Garfield Drive and Beverly Rancocas, next to a McDonald’s. A convenience store is on the other side of the site.
Approval was granted at the public hearing Nov. 13 and memorialized by a written resolution, with adoption by board members the same day.
Township officials said copies of the resolution are on file and available for inspection during regular business hours in the clerk's office.
Several years ago, the township consolidated all of its fire department operations at its Charleston Road station, which was torn down and rebuilt.
The long-vacant firehouse, which is 4,446 square feet and is on more than half an acre, was constructed in 1980. It is within a B-3 zone in Willingboro, and the property was last sold for $335,500 on March 31, 2015.
Another surplus fire station along Sunset Road was also sold at that time.
A longtime teacher and coach in Burlington County has been ordered to hand over his license to instruct due to “inappropriate” and “unwanted” text messages sent to former students.Ray Morison has remained at Willingboro Memorial Middle School as a gym teacher. He has been qualified to teach for over 20 years, as his first certification was issued in 2001.He said that his communication with a young woman in 2016, whom he had coached in softball two years prior, was “careless.”Those text...
A longtime teacher and coach in Burlington County has been ordered to hand over his license to instruct due to “inappropriate” and “unwanted” text messages sent to former students.
Ray Morison has remained at Willingboro Memorial Middle School as a gym teacher. He has been qualified to teach for over 20 years, as his first certification was issued in 2001.
He said that his communication with a young woman in 2016, whom he had coached in softball two years prior, was “careless.”
Those texts included the message “I want to f*** u,” which the girl reported to the school district.
Morison said his 2020 texts to a different former student were “misconstrued.”
That exchange with a girl who he had taught and coached in soccer, included that he was “Down the shore laying here!”
Writing about the incidents in 2021, an arbitrator found that Morison “simply has no understanding of why his conduct was unwanted, unprofessional and inappropriate.”
She said he was “insensitive – even oblivious – to how his conduct as a white man of middle years would be perceived by the young black women he approached, whom he knew only because he was their teacher.”
Following several years of back and forth between the school board and Morison, the State Board of Examiners voted in December to revoke Morison’s standard certificate and student personnel services certificate.
On Jan. 16, the board voted to adopt its formal written decision, which makes it an order that Morison’s certificates be revoked immediately.
Morison had argued that his conduct does not warrant action on his certificates due to his lengthy, effective career, his coaching and volunteer efforts in the district.
In officially adopting its decision, the board said this month that “Using a previous teacher-student and coach-student player relationship to initiate a new personal relationship is highly inappropriate and unprofessional behavior in that it crosses the line from friendly, professional, and supportive of former students to extremely poor judgment and potentially predatory behavior.”
Morison must return his teaching certificates to the state within 30 days of the mailing date of this decision.
In 2023, his salary with the Willingboro School District was $73,492 according to public records.
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A state board revoked the teaching license of a health and physical education teacher in Willingboro who inappropriately communicated with two former students years after they graduated from high school.Raymond G. Morison has 30 days from the Jan. 16 final order to hand in his teaching certificates, the board ruled.“Using a previous teacher-student and coach-student player relationship to initiate a new personal relationship is highly inappropriate and unprofessional behavior in that it crosses the line from friendly, pro...
A state board revoked the teaching license of a health and physical education teacher in Willingboro who inappropriately communicated with two former students years after they graduated from high school.
Raymond G. Morison has 30 days from the Jan. 16 final order to hand in his teaching certificates, the board ruled.
“Using a previous teacher-student and coach-student player relationship to initiate a new personal relationship is highly inappropriate and unprofessional behavior in that it crosses the line from friendly, professional and supportive of former students to extremely poor judgment and potentially predatory behavior,” the state board wrote in its ruling.
The attorney listed for Morison in the revocation order couldn’t be reached for comment Wednesday.
Morison contacted the first woman in April 2016, nearly two years after she graduated from high school, according to the revocation order. Morison, who was once her teacher and softball coach, said hello and then almost immediately propositioned the woman for sex, the order said.
The woman reported Morison to school officials. Morison said he sent the message about sex in error and that it was a “careless act,” the order said.
In August 2020, Morison reached out to a former student he previously coached on a soccer team. Messages from Morison to the woman — a 2013 Willingboro High School graduate — indicate he invited her to spend time with him at the Jersey Shore, the revocation order said. Morison later said the woman misinterpreted his messages.
The district then suspended Morison without pay for the 2020-21 school year.
Willingboro officials filed tenure charges against Morison in December 2020 before a state arbitrator found in April 2021 that he engaged in unbecoming conduct.
He returned to school the following year as district officials continued a protracted legal to battle remove him for “unbecoming” behavior, according to the revocation order.
The fight went all the way to the state Supreme Court, which in July denied Morison’s appeal.
“(Morison) simply has no understanding of why his conduct was unwanted, unprofessional and inappropriate,” an arbitrator wrote.
Morison’s age is not listed in state board papers but he received his first teaching certification in 2001. Morison was paid a salary of $76,179 in 2024, according to state pension records.
As of Wednesday afternoon, Morison is still listed as a physical education teacher on the Willingboro Memorial Middle School website.
Willingboro Superintendent Malcolm Outlaw declined to say if Morison is still employed at the school.
“It is our policy not to comment on legal matters,” Outlaw said in an email. He responded to follow-up questions from NJ Advance Media with a nearly identical message.
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