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Given the choice, most of us want to stay in our homes. Sometimes, people need help to remain at home. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

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“Thank you so much for your kind , personalized service. My mother was always resistant to have someone come into her home to help care for her, but she is very, very pleased with Betsy. Not only does she have someone to keep her company and meet her physical needs—her kitchen is looking cleaner than I have seen it in a while. Thank you again. Your kind manner was reassuring to my mother and to me, and you have made the process of caring for my mother at home easy, and provided me with much needed relief so that I can actually return to work with a calm mind.”

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“Excellent company, very experienced management and staffs. Highly recommend”

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“I just wanted express our thoughts about Mary, who was the caregiver for the weekend. We all thought she was wonderful!! I think her biggest strength is that she sees the work, needs little/to no direction, offers to take things out of our hands, and is a true-go-getter. For Billie, this type of help is great since she feels like she can take some time to rest and trust all is okay. Mary works hard and is also very patient. I really think Mary is a natural dealing with elderly. She is patient and kind! Anyway, what I wanted to ask is if Mary can be the consistent caregiver for the weekends. The other 4 caregivers that I have met are also very nice. We would like Mary as much as possible as she is punctual, and as I mentioned before, sees what needs doing. She is focused on what she can do to help. She doesnt just sit there next to Bill, she has eyes in the back of her head and goes the extra mile. Anything that needs to get done, she says no wait, let me do it if she hasnt already initiated it herself. She seems to have endless energy and never complained. I just felt compelled to drop you a this note to let you know how impressed we were with her. Thanks”

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“Always Best Care Services is a good place to get good care. The employees would do their very best to take care of you in your time of need. I will recommended this facility to family and friends. I want to thank you so much for the exceptional care you took of my dad. I hold your agency in the highest regard and you have my deepest appreciation.”

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“My mother was in need of help after she broke her hip at 101 years old. She refused to leave her home. Susan Oderwald took wonderful care of her. She found caregivers for her who treated her with kid gloves and she herself went above and beyond by getting papers signed, visiting her in the hospital and fetching things for her. I don't know what I would have done without her, since I live 3,000 miles away. I highly recommend her, her services and her staff of caregivers.”

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“We would like to express our appreciation and thanks for the in-home care that Always Best Care is providing our parents. You have guided us through this very difficult time and have helped us deal with my mother’s illness and her inability to care for my dad. Your caregivers are very capable and caring, and your staff is competent and thorough. We believe this makes your company invaluable to families with loved ones in need of assistance. We would recommend Always Best Care to anybody in search of quality care for their loved one. Thank you for all you and your staff do.”

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“We would like to express our appreciation and thanks for the in-home care that Always Best Care is providing our parents. You have guided us through this very difficult time and have helped us deal with my mother’s illness and her inability to care for my dad. Your caregivers are very capable and caring, and your staff is competent and thorough. We believe this makes your company invaluable to families with loved ones in need of assistance. We would recommend Always Best Care to anybody in search of quality care for their loved one. Thank you for all you and your staff do.”

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How does In-home Senior Care in Ansonia, CT 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 Ansonia, CT, 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 Ansonia, CT 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 Ansonia,CT 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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Ansonia football expectations high as always for defending Class S champions

ANSONIA — Sun, blue skies, mild temperatures (heck, feel that little chill walking out the door at 7:45), low humidity: Regardless of this week’s forecast, a little bit of fall was in the air Saturday.And at Nolan Field, watching Ansonia football players run drills and work on their tackling on the first full day of football practice across the state, that felt plenty appropriate.“I’m pumped about it. I love the first practice,” senior Machi Ingram said. “To get back to hitting and stuff like...

ANSONIA — Sun, blue skies, mild temperatures (heck, feel that little chill walking out the door at 7:45), low humidity: Regardless of this week’s forecast, a little bit of fall was in the air Saturday.

And at Nolan Field, watching Ansonia football players run drills and work on their tackling on the first full day of football practice across the state, that felt plenty appropriate.

“I’m pumped about it. I love the first practice,” senior Machi Ingram said. “To get back to hitting and stuff like that, it gets me back into football.”

The defending CIAC Class S champions took the field a little after 8 a.m.

“The offseason went by quick — some days were quick, some days were long,” senior lineman Brendan Lynch said.

“Every day — we had weekends off, but — every day we got after it lifting, conditioning. We’d go after it in the weight room. It was very competitive, a good atmosphere.”

Last year’s championship, 28-21 over Bloomfield to cap a 13-0 season, was the first in town in six years, the longest Chargers drought this century. The standard is set high for these Ansonia teams.

“We’ve really got to start over. I mean, it’s a brand new season. Last year was a special season, no doubt, but we’ve got to move on,” coach Tom Brockett said.

“We didn’t lose a ton as far as numbers. We’ve got six guys back on both sides. But we lost all-state football players. All those players who graduated are really, really good football players, college football players. So that’s going to be hard to replace.”

The 2022 team had Chris Kaminski behind center handing off to David Cassetti, who ran for over 2,200 yards with blocks from Alex Romanowski and Tracey Ray. All of them have moved on.

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“We’re returning three linemen, which is good,” Lynch said. “The two we lost had big roles in the offense, but most of our backs are back. Shawn Richards, Machi Ingram, Paul Palmer at receiver, trying him at different positions.”

Cassettti and Romanowski were first-teamers on the New Haven Register All-State team. Ray was a Class SS/S all-state pick for the state coaches, who had Cassetti and Romanowski in their all-classes Top 26.

“The players we lost, obviously, were a big help to the team, had big roles on our offense and our defense,” said Ingram, who was an honorable-mention receiver on the New Haven Register All-State team. “I think some of our players are going to step up. I think they’re capable of it.”

Brockett says he likes the skill players’ physicality. They’re working on the offensive line after graduating those two all-staters; Lynch likes the athleticism and mobility Ansonia has on the line.

“Then we’ve got to settle on tailback, which hasn’t been the case here in a number of years,” Brockett said.

He’s not remotely kidding: Cassetti was the eighth different Ansonia running back on the Register All-State team since 2002. That’s no small part of why Ansonia has been among the dominant small schools in the state.

“Expectations are always going to be high around here, always,” Lynch said. “That’s expected from us. It’s not going to change as long as these coaches are here.”

And, as Lynch said, a lot of those coaches have been around for a long time.

“It’s nice to know they’re going to be coming back, that you’re not going to see new faces.”

Ansonia rallies to beat Bloomfield for Class S championship, tying Brockett with Hunt in wins and titles

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateNEW BRITAIN—When Bloomfield’s 4th and 10 pass from the 12-yard line was knocked down in the end zone with 18 seconds remaining, a lot of history was made on the Ansonia sideline.Ansonia won the CIAC Class S championship 28-21 over Bloomfield for the school’s 21st state title as well as giving coach Tom Brockett his 7th state title and 193rd career win, both marks tying him with the late, legendary Ansonia coach Jack Hunt.The 21 offi...

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NEW BRITAIN—When Bloomfield’s 4th and 10 pass from the 12-yard line was knocked down in the end zone with 18 seconds remaining, a lot of history was made on the Ansonia sideline.

Ansonia won the CIAC Class S championship 28-21 over Bloomfield for the school’s 21st state title as well as giving coach Tom Brockett his 7th state title and 193rd career win, both marks tying him with the late, legendary Ansonia coach Jack Hunt.

The 21 official CIAC titles are the most for any football program in the state since the playoffs began in 1976.

“I look at me and coach Hunt as one for the program. It’s unbelievable to even be mentioned in the same category as him,” Brockett said. “This is not my record, this is the program’s.”

Ansonia last won a state title in 2016. This was the seventh time Ansonia and Bloomfield played for a state championship. Ansonia now leads the series in championship games 4-3.

“The history we have against this team makes this so special. They are a great team and have great coaches,” Ansonia quarterback Chris Kaminski said. “To come out and win this means so much. It was 3-3 and for us to win round seven means everything to us and to our town.”

Kaminski scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns after the Chargers entered the final quarter down 21-14.

With 9:08 to play he broke free for a 20-yard score, cutting the lead to 21-20. Rather than going for the tie, Ansonia rolled the dice and went for two.

The move paid off as David Cassetti dove in to put Ansonia up 22-21.

After holding Bloomfield on downs, Ansonia moved the ball down to the 23 but was faced with a 4th and 3. Following a timeout, Kaminski kept the ball on a bootleg to the left, scampering 23 yards for the touchdown.

“I was the only coach on the headset that wanted to run it,” Brockett said. “I didn’t get a chance to tell (Kaminski) to fall down on the 1. We almost paid for that but it worked out.”

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The Chargers 2-point try was unsuccessful, leaving the door open for Bloomfield.

Bloomfield got the ball down to the Ansonia 12-yard line but a 4th and 10 pass to the corner of the end zone was broken up with :18 left.

“I am so proud of these guys,” Bloomfield coach Ty Outlaw said. “I know it hurts right now but we will bounce back. We are a young team. We could not get out of deep in our own end a few times. We couldn’t figure it out to get out of there. Ansonia does such a great job and has such a great coach. We beat them the last two times so I know he was going to pull out all the stops this time.”

This was Bloomfield's fourth-consecutive trip to the Class S final, but the Warhawks haven't won it since a 25-7 victory over Haddam-Killingworth in 2018.

Ansonia got on the board on the opening drive, capped by a 1-yard quarterback keeper by Kaminski.

After a Bloomfield punt from their own end zone wound up at the 24, Ansonia quickly scored again on a 12-yard pass from running back David Cassetti to Paul Palmer.

Bloomfield answered with a 10-yard touchdown run by Davien Kerr with 1:38 left in the first quarter.

The Warhawks scored again at the start of the second quarter, this time with Kerr running in from 8 yards out. The extra point was blocked leaving it 14-13 Ansonia with 9:35 left in the half.

Bloomfield shocked Ansonia before the half, running a draw to Kerr which he broke 68 yards down to the 2-yard line with :03 left in the half.

As time expired at the half, Darrien Foster ran the ball in from 2-yards out and after a two-point conversion pass, Bloomfield led Ansonia 21-14 at the break.

Player of the Game

David Cassetti, Ansonia: The running back carried the load for the Chargers all game and it was his 2-point conversion putting them ahead in the fourth quarter.

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“This is amazing,” Cassetti said. “Since the offseason, we wanted Bloomfield and we knew if we were going to play them, we would come out on top. We wanted to go for the win after the touchdown and we all agreed. got no words.”

Ansonia 28, Bloomfield 21

No. 8 Ansonia shuts down Holy Cross after early trade of touchdowns

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateANSONIA — For seven minutes Sunday evening, this looked like it might be a shootout of an NVL football game, a back-and-forth show of playmaking offenses trading touchdowns.Well, Ansonia’s defense and special teams put a stop to the back-and-forth pretty quickly. The Chargers’ offense made it a lot more “forth,” actuallyAfter Holy Cross marched for a touchdown off the opening kickoff, Ansonia, ranked No. 8 in the ...

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ANSONIA — For seven minutes Sunday evening, this looked like it might be a shootout of an NVL football game, a back-and-forth show of playmaking offenses trading touchdowns.

Well, Ansonia’s defense and special teams put a stop to the back-and-forth pretty quickly. The Chargers’ offense made it a lot more “forth,” actually

After Holy Cross marched for a touchdown off the opening kickoff, Ansonia, ranked No. 8 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll., shut down the Crusaders for the rest of the game, scored on its next four drives and beat Holy Cross 50-6 at Nolan Field.

“What changed defensively is our energy and how we came out,” said Ansonia junior lineman Ayden Mercer, who had at least a part in three sacks.

“The first drive wasn’t as active on defense, but as the game went along, we started realizing ... certain cadences. We realized, and we locked in for our team.”

After problems with its radio headsets forced Holy Cross to burn a time out before the first play from scrimmage, the Crusaders went 72 yards in seven plays. With those three sacks and a kneel-down costing them 25 yards, they netted only 53 yards the rest of the game.

What changed, coach Tom Brockett said, was “settling into their speed."

"The kid (Drew) Caouette is outstanding as a quarterback. (Marques Campbell) is tough. They give you some problems," Brockett said. "We made a couple of mistakes on first drive, but credit them. They did some good things early.”

Caouette completed his first nine passes, in fact. Campbell finished with seven catches for 95 yards and took a direct snap to punch in the first-drive touchdown from a yard out.

And that was about it. It did not help matters for Holy Cross that Ansonia recovered the kickoff after Machi Ingram (19 carries, 202 yards, four touchdowns) drove the Chargers down for their first score. Quintez Whittle made it 13-6 Ansonia. On the Crusaders’ next play, Mercer got in to sack Caouette, and Jacob Romanowski returned the fumble 20 yards.

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“I realized the tackle was stepping too much,” Mercer said. “I juked him out, swim move, and Big Red almost got a touchdown.”

Holy Cross fell to 4-2. The losses, to NVL blue bloods Ansonia and Naugatuck, are by a combined 92-13. But the Crusaders sit seventh in the Class M points standings with the top eight qualifying for the CIAC playoffs, and none of their four remaining opponents has a winning record.

Ansonia has Class S playoff contenders Oxford and Woodland still on the dance card as well as the annual Thanksgiving showdown with Naugatuck, this year at Nolan Field. The defending champion Chargers, winners of 19 in a row, sit second to Bloomfield in Class S.

Player of the Game

It could be Machi Ingram most weeks – 19 carries, 202 yards, four touchdowns, this feels like a recording – so let’s give a shout to the defense with Ayden Mercer, in on three sacks, the first of which gave the Chargers a short field for their third touchdown in the first quarter.

Going Pink

Ansonia wore pink for cancer awareness and honored Denice Hunt before the game. Hunt, a longtime presence in the town and school communities, is fighting cancer herself. Her late husband, Jack, was Brockett’s predecessor and had the team’s record for coaching wins before Brockett passed him earlier this year.

“The Hunt family has been one of the great families of Ansonia,” Brockett said.

“She’s as classy and as sweet of a lady as you’ll ever find. She’s been a second mother to so many young kids growing up in this community for a long, long time. She loves working in the school system, she loves Ansonia football, and we love her.”

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“We have to improve our energy level when we come out: 50-6 is still an impressive score, but we need come out more aggressively.” —Ansonia lineman Ayden Mercer

Ansonia 50, Holy Cross 6

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