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How does In-home Senior Care in Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena, 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.

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 Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena,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.

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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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ArroyoFest to shut down stretch of 110 Freeway in Pasadena on Sunday

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (CNS) -- The 110 Freeway between Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles will be closed to vehicle traffic for four hours Sunday to make way for the 626 Golden Streets Arroyo Fest, which will turn the heavily traveled freeway into a pedestrian and recreational corridor.The festival mirrors the concept of the occasional CicLAvia events that close off various roadways around the Southland to allow pedestrians, bi...

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (CNS) -- The 110 Freeway between Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles will be closed to vehicle traffic for four hours Sunday to make way for the 626 Golden Streets Arroyo Fest, which will turn the heavily traveled freeway into a pedestrian and recreational corridor.

The festival mirrors the concept of the occasional CicLAvia events that close off various roadways around the Southland to allow pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters and others to explore the routes and neighborhood businesses.

It also comes 20 years after the first Arroyo Fest was held on June 15, 2003. That event was organized by staffers at Occidental College in an effort to bring together residents from the various communities that are connected by the area's oldest freeway, while also touting outdoor activity to boost public health and promote a clean environment.

Sunday's event is planned with the same goal, organized by Metro's Open Streets program in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, ActiveSGV and the cities of South Pasadena, Pasadena and Los Angeles.

From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, the parkway will be closed on a roughly six- to seven-mile stretch from the Lincoln Heights area to Pasadena, and stretching onto Mission Street in South Pasadena to link the route with the Metro A Line's South Pasadena Station.

A host of elected officials and community leaders will gather on Mission Street at 6:40 a.m. for an official opening ceremony. State Sen. Anthony Portantino, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago and county Supervisor Kathryn Barger are among those scheduled to attend.

After the ceremony, a 10K run will be held along the closed stretch of freeway, with organizers expecting as many as 4,000 participants. Then, until 11 a.m., the closed parkway will be open to all but motor vehicles. The southbound freeway lanes will be reserved for pedestrians -- walkers, runners and wheelchair users -- while the northbound lanes will be for those on wheels, such as bikes, skateboards, skates and scooters.

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Motorized vehicles are prohibited along the route, but people are permitted to walk, bike, skate or otherwise traverse the route.

Activity hubs will be located in Lincoln Heights, Highland Park and on Mission Street in South Pasadena. Each will feature displays from community groups, music and other activities.

The hub at Highland Park will host a Lummis Day Festival that will continue until 3 p.m., while the South Pasadena Hub will stay open until 2 p.m., featuring various activities and an "e-bike" demonstration zone.

"ActiveSGV and SGVCOG are excited to bring this wonderful community event back after 20 years so a whole new generation can explore the historic parkway like only once before," ActiveSGV Special Programs Director Wes Reutimann said in a statement.

With the closure, motorists will have to find alternate routes through the area. Caltrans officials said the freeway closure will actually begin as early as 2 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. Sunday, allowing time for setup and dismantling of amenities after the official event ends. All on- and off- ramps will also be closed in the area.

Organizers and Caltrans urged people planning to attend the event to use public transit, specifically the A Line train, which has multiple stops along the route, including Lincoln Heights, Heritage Square, Southwest Museum and South Pasadena.

Naomi Stillitano of Arcadia is crowned 2024 Rose Queen

Naomi Stillitano — an Italian-American senior at Arcadia High School with a love for dance, theater and swimming — was named the 105th Rose Queen on Oct. 27.The naming took place during a special ceremony led by 2024 Tournament of Roses President Alex Aghajanian at the Tournament House in Pasadena.The new queen was overcome with emotion by the announcement, holding back tears as she recited the Queen&rsq...

Naomi Stillitano — an Italian-American senior at Arcadia High School with a love for dance, theater and swimming — was named the 105th Rose Queen on Oct. 27.

The naming took place during a special ceremony led by 2024 Tournament of Roses President Alex Aghajanian at the Tournament House in Pasadena.

The new queen was overcome with emotion by the announcement, holding back tears as she recited the Queen’s Oath pledging to honor and celebrate the history and traditions set forth by the 104 Rose Queens who came before her.

“I’m crying, this is amazing, I have so many emotions right now,” she told the media following her coronation. “This is an incredible honor and I’m so proud to be part of this history of queens.”

Stillitano was born in Italy and moved to America at age 7. She is co-president of the Italian Culture Club at Arcadia High School, a dancer and actress with the Arcadia Stage Theater, and was a swimmer on the Rose Bowl Swim Team. She is a fluent Italian speaker and a capable Spanish communicator.

“The Rose Parade was one of the first things I saw when I moved here from Italy,” she said. “I always wanted to be a princess and now I get to be a queen!”

The Royal Court — full of accomplished teens — is now set, too. They are: Olivia Bohanec, a senior at La Salle College Preparatory; Trinity Dela Cruz, a senior at Marshall Fundamental School; Phoebe Ho, a senior at South Pasadena High School; Mia Moore-Walker, a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School; Jessica Powell, a senior at Flintridge Preparatory School; and Emmerson Tucker, a senior at Blair High School.

When asked how she plans to make her mark as queen, Stillitano said by ensuring her court maintains their close-knit bonds.

“Each and every one of us is a leader and we all show queen characteristics and this is why we are here in this court,” she said.

The court was first announced four weeks ago and since then its members have undergone a whirlwind of training in public speaking, media communication, etiquette and leadership, said Tournament of Roses President Alex Aghajanian.

“The Rose Parade was one of the first things I saw when I moved here from Italy. I always wanted to be a princess and now I get to be a queen!” – Naomi Stillitano, 105th Rose Queen in the Tournament of Roses

Their selection followed a month-long process where hundreds of students from around 30 Pasadena-area schools participated in multiple interviews while vying for a spot on the court.

As in years prior, participants in this year’s Royal Court were chosen based upon a combination of qualities, including public speaking ability, youth leadership, academic achievement, and community and school involvement.

The theme for the 2024 parade is “Celebrating a World of Music,” which plays well into Stillitano’s love for the arts.

Tournament President Aghajanian said he initially struggled to come up with the theme, until inspiration struck in the middle of the night.

“I woke up about two o’clock in the in the morning, tapped my wife to wake her up and I said the ‘theme is celebrating a world of music’ and then I said ‘please write it down,’ and thank God we did because neither one of us remember what I said in the morning,” he told amused audience members during the coronation ceremony.

Members of the Royal Court will ride Jan. 1, 2024, through the 135th Rose Parade on the Royal Court float and attend the College Football Playoffs semifinal at the 110th Rose Bowl Game on New Year’s Day.

The 2024 Royal Court will also receive a $7,500 educational scholarship and participate in nearly 100 community and media functions, serving as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community, and the greater Los Angeles area.

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct an error. Stillitano is the 105th Rose Queen and will participate in the 135th Rose Parade.

20 years later, Arroyo Fest is back, closing portion of 110 Freeway in Pasadena

There's a chance to walk, run, bike or skate on part of Pasadena's 110 Freeway Sunday – it's a 20-year revival of the closed to cars, but open to people, Arroyo Fest.A six to seven mile stretch of the Arroyo Seco Parkway between Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles will be closed to vehicle traffic for four hours Sunday to make way for the 626 Golden Streets ArroyoFest.A 10K kicks off the festival at 7 a.m., with organizers expecting as many as 4,000 participants.Then, until 11 a.m., the no-vehicle parkway will have s...

There's a chance to walk, run, bike or skate on part of Pasadena's 110 Freeway Sunday – it's a 20-year revival of the closed to cars, but open to people, Arroyo Fest.

A six to seven mile stretch of the Arroyo Seco Parkway between Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles will be closed to vehicle traffic for four hours Sunday to make way for the 626 Golden Streets ArroyoFest.

A 10K kicks off the festival at 7 a.m., with organizers expecting as many as 4,000 participants.

Then, until 11 a.m., the no-vehicle parkway will have southbound freeway lanes reserved for pedestrians -- walkers, runners, strollers and wheelchairs, while the northbound lanes will be for those on wheels --bicyclists and skaters.

The inaugural Arroyo Fest on the Arroyo Seco Parkway happened in 2003. The idea behind the event was inspired by interest at the time of promoting the LA River and the Arroyo Seco Stream as natural and cultural assets and the desire to promote biking and walking as transportation.

Those ideals continue today, with this year's Arroyo Fest expanding with 626 Golden Streets. It's all free, and neighboring cities of Alhambra, San Marino, and Arcadia, will have more than 20 miles of car-free streets for everyone to enjoy.

Organizers say the event is much like CicLAvia events that close off various roadways to allow pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters and others to explore the routes and neighborhood businesses.

Attendees can enter anywhere along the route and use any form of active transportation.

Arroyo Fest takes place 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. For more information, click here.

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Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Opens Applications for the 2023/24 Gifts & Grants Program

The Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a rich history of supporting local music and arts programs, has opened applications for the 2023/24 Gifts & Grants program.The organization said the application period opened Thursday, Oct. 26, and will close on Nov. 30. Awardees will be notified in April 2024. Qualifying nonprofit organizations and local schools whose programs are administered and conducted within Los Angeles County, with a particular emphasis on the greater Pasadena area, are...

The Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization with a rich history of supporting local music and arts programs, has opened applications for the 2023/24 Gifts & Grants program.

The organization said the application period opened Thursday, Oct. 26, and will close on Nov. 30. Awardees will be notified in April 2024. Qualifying nonprofit organizations and local schools whose programs are administered and conducted within Los Angeles County, with a particular emphasis on the greater Pasadena area, are encouraged to apply.

Suzanne Hart, President of Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts, said she was looking forward to another year of the Gifts and Grants program.

“It is so important because it allows us to continue our legacy of supporting other nonprofits in the community that are aligned with our own mission,” Hart said. “It enables us to enrich the lives of countless people from children to seniors.”

The Gifts and Grants program is a cornerstone of the organization’s philanthropic mission and annually disburses substantial funding to local nonprofit organizations. The program has been supporting the arts since 1948 and has awarded over $23 million to support music programs, including choirs, musical theater, school marching bands, dance programs, opera, jazz bands, and orchestras. It also underwrites concerts to ensure that the joy of live music is made available to a wide range of audiences.

Over the years, the program has evolved to include music education at all levels, music therapy for at-risk children, the purchase of instruments and uniforms, as well as other art programs.

In the past program year, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts distributed up to $900,000 to 75 nonprofit organizations, making it one of the most substantial grant allocations in recent history. To date, Pasadena Showcase has contributed over $25 million to local nonprofit organizations.

“We are so excited to welcome new and returning applicants to the 2023/2024 grant application period,” Lisa Loeffler, Gifts and Grants program Chair, said. “Funding from our Gifts and Grants program provides essential financing for local arts and music programs that have been especially hard-hit the past few years. Due to the phenomenal success of the 2023 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, this year is poised to be an exceptional year.”

For more information about the Gifts and Grants program and how to apply, visit https://pasadenashowcase.org/supporting-the-arts/gifts-and-grants/.

Funds for the Gifts & Grants program are derived from the organization’s annual Benefit, the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, one of the oldest, largest, and most successful house and garden tours in the country. This spring, the 2023 Showcase House, held in Pasadena, drew nearly 25,000 attendees. Plans for the 2024 Showcase House of Design will be announced later this year.

Aside from Gifts and Grants, the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts also runs three regular annual music programs: the Music Mobile, which has introduced orchestral instruments to more than 130,000 third-grade students; the Instrumental Competition, which has awarded over $650,000 in monetary prizes to promising young musicians; and the Youth Concert, which has brought nearly 250,000 fourth graders to the Walt Disney Concert Hall for performances by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.

GRUMPY MONKEY - THE MUSICAL - Pasadena Playhouse Auditions

GRUMPY MONKEY - THE MUSICAL - LA EPA Pasadena Playhouse | Pasadena, CANotice: Audition Call Type: EPAAUDITION DATEMonday, November 6, 202310:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PMCONTRACTTYA$594 weekly minimum + $120.50 (for weeks with 10 performances)SEEKINGEquity actors for roles in GRUMPY MONKEY - THE MUSICAL (See breakdown).PREPARATIONPlease prepare a short cut of an uptempo Musical Theater song. Comedic and TYA material strongly encouraged. A...

GRUMPY MONKEY - THE MUSICAL - LA EPA Pasadena Playhouse | Pasadena, CA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, November 6, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)

Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CONTRACT

TYA

$594 weekly minimum + $120.50 (for weeks with 10 performances)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in GRUMPY MONKEY - THE MUSICAL (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut of an uptempo Musical Theater song. Comedic and TYA material strongly encouraged. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to make the EPA in person, please email materials to [email protected] by November 6th.

LOCATION

Pasadena Playhouse

39 S El Molino Ave

Pasadena, CA 91101-5220

Please proceed to the 2nd floor on the courtyard for audition holding.

PERSONNEL

Producing Artistic Director: Danny Feldman Book by: Nina Meehan

Music & Lyrics by: Daniel Mertzlufft & Jacob Ryan Smith

Adapted from the book by: Suzanne & Max Lang

Associate Producer: Jenny Slattery

Line Producer for Youth, Family & Outreach: David Kahawaii IV

Expected to attend:

Line Producer for Youth Family & Outreach: David Kahawaii IV

Education Manager: Arie Levine

OTHER DATES

Callbacks will be held November 7th & 8th.

First Rehearsal: January 16, 2024

Opening Night: February 3, 2024

Closing Night: March 3, 2024

OTHER

https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

All actors must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus (Either two doses of the Moderna/Pfizer vaccine, or one dose of the J&J vaccine).

If you have any accessibility accommodations, please contact [email protected] prior to the audition date.

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

GRUMPY MONKEY - THE MUSICAL

SEEKING:

Jim Panzee- A chimpanzee who is very Grumpy. Moves well, basic acrobatics a plus. Tenor Norman- A Gorilla with a lot of heart. Bari/Tenor

Marabou- Comedic, Operatic, Fancy Stork. Soprano

Snake- Work out obsessed serpent. Moves well. Mezzo Belt

Lemur- High energy, comedic, very physical. Tenor

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