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 Stanford Clock Tower 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 Stanford, CA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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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 Frenchman's 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 Ettan or visit MacFarland 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 Stanford, CA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Stanford, CA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Stanford, CA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
Stanford University is the latest California school to report that the visas of several students and alumni have been revoked as part of a sweeping crackdown by the Trump administration.Stanford confirmed in a statement Sunday that the visas of four students and two recent graduates had been revoked.“The University learned of the revocations during a routine ch...
Stanford University is the latest California school to report that the visas of several students and alumni have been revoked as part of a sweeping crackdown by the Trump administration.
Stanford confirmed in a statement Sunday that the visas of four students and two recent graduates had been revoked.
“The University learned of the revocations during a routine check of the [Student and Exchange Visitor Information System] database,” it said. “Stanford notified the students of the revocations and made external legal assistance available to them.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last month that the State Department has revoked 300 or more students’ visas, seeming to target foreign-born students who participate in political activism. Several high-profile pro-Palestinian scholars have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The visas of more than three dozen students and alumni of California universities have been nullified in the last week. Schools did not provide details, citing privacy concerns.
The University of California, the state's largest public university system, said it was aware of changes to the statuses of international students across multiple campuses.
"This is a fluid situation, and we continue to monitor and assess its implications for the UC community and the people affected," the University of California administration said. "We are committed to doing what we can to support all members of our community as they exercise their rights under the law."
The University of California administration referred NBC News to individual schools to ascertain how many students were affected at each campus.
The student visas of six people who attended the University of California, Berkeley, campus were also revoked. The school said in a statement Monday that one undergraduate student, three graduate students and two alumni were affected.
The two UC Berkeley alumni were in the United States under the STEM Optional Practical Training Extension program, which allowed for 24-month extensions for foreign students to work in related fields.
"Campus officials (and the University of California) are committed to doing what they can to support all members of our community as they exercise their rights under the law," UC Berkeley said. "In doing so, the university will continue to follow all applicable state and federal laws."
The visas of five additional students were revoked at the University of California, San Diego. At the University of California, Davis, the visas of seven students and five recent graduates were voided.
"The federal government has not explained the reasons behind these terminations," UC Davis said in a statement. "We recognize that these actions are distressing for many in our campus community. We expect this situation to remain fluid, and we continue to closely monitor and assess its implications."
The University of California, Irvine, did not specify the number of students or alumni affected by the Trump administration's student visa changes in a statement about the issue. It said it was "providing guidance and resources to support our community through these developments."
UC Irvine did not immediately respond to a request for information about how many members of its community had their visas revoked.
The Daily Bruin, a student newspaper for UCLA, reported over the weekend that "multiple" students on its campus were affected.
UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk confirmed in a statement Sunday that the visas of six currently enrolled students were revoked and that the OPT visas of six recent graduates were terminated.
"We recognize that these actions can bring feelings of tremendous uncertainty and anxiety to our community," Frenk wrote. "We want our immigrant and international UCLA students, staff and faculty to know we support your ability to work, learn, teach and thrive here."
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Federal authorities revoked visas of dozens of international students at California schools this week, part of a widening crackdown against international students and visa holders by the Trump administration.At Stanford University, six current or former students’ visas have been revoked, school officials announced Friday. Visas of numerous students or recent graduates at University of California schools have also been revoked, including four at UC Berkeley, six at UC San Diego, eight at UCLA and 12 at UC Davis.The revocat...
Federal authorities revoked visas of dozens of international students at California schools this week, part of a widening crackdown against international students and visa holders by the Trump administration.
At Stanford University, six current or former students’ visas have been revoked, school officials announced Friday. Visas of numerous students or recent graduates at University of California schools have also been revoked, including four at UC Berkeley, six at UC San Diego, eight at UCLA and 12 at UC Davis.
The revocations come less than two weeks after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had revoked 300 or more student visas. Many of those whose visas have been revoked appear to be foreign-born students who have engaged in political activism.
“It might be more than 300 at this point. We do it every day,” Rubio said at a March 27 news conference. “Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visas.”
The Trump administration has come under widespread criticism for the deportation efforts. Around the country, federal immigration agents — often not in uniform and wearing masks — have picked up students and professors, sometimes detaining them in facilities hundreds of miles from their homes with little information about why they had been targeted.
At Stanford, University officials learned of the development during a “routine check” of the SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor) Database, according to a note to students posted on the university website.
Four current students and two recent graduates were affected.
“Stanford notified the students of the revocations and made external legal assistance available to them,” officials said, but declined to identify the students, citing privacy concerns.
Officials said they were not aware of additional details about the revocations or the reasons for them and were not aware of any immigration authorities on campus Friday.
Officials with the University of California system confirmed Saturday that visas of students at multiple schools had been revoked.
On Friday, officials in UC’s Office of the President issued a statement saying that the university system was “aware that international students across several of our campuses have been impacted” by recent visa revocations.
“We are committed to doing what we can to support all members of our community as they exercise their rights under the law,” the statement said.
At UC Berkeley, officials confirmed that visas of four current students or recent graduates were revoked this week and said the university is providing students with resources to navigate the process and encouraging them to seek legal counsel. Two of the affected people are current students — one an undergraduate, and one a graduate student. The two others are recent graduates engaged in the STEM OPT program, which provides work experiences in their field of study, according to university spokesperson Janet Gilmore.
“Campus officials (and the University of California) are committed to doing what they can to support all members of our community as they exercise their rights under the law,” she said in an email. “In doing so, the university will continue to follow all applicable state and federal laws.”
UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla released a statement Friday confirming that the university was notified “without warning” Thursday that five UC San Diego students’ F-1 visas were terminated and a sixth student denied entry at the border, detained and deported.
“The federal government has not explained the reasons behind these terminations,” Khosla said. “The students have been notified, and we are working directly with them to provide support. We recognize that recent federal immigration actions, whether occurring locally, within the UC system, or across the country, are distressing for many in our campus community. … UC San Diego is enriched by the contributions of our international students, and we are proud to be a destination for the brightest minds from all over the world.”
At UCLA, international student representative Syed Tamim Ahmad confirmed that eight UCLA students’ visas have been revoked.
Officials from colleges around the country have learned that authorities have revoked students’ entry visas without notice and, in many cases, terminated their legal residency status, at schools including Arizona State, Cornell, North Carolina State, the University of Oregon, the University of Texas and the University of Colorado.
For example, visas of five students at Minnesota State University in Mankato were revoked Friday, and earlier this year, the Trump administration’s detention of and efforts to deport pro-Palestinian students such as Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia University and Rumeysa Ozturk at Tufts sparked outrage and criticism.
The State Department has revoked visas of some students under an obscure law barring noncitizens whose presence could have “serious adverse foreign policy consequences.” President Donald Trump invoked the law in a January order demanding action against campus antisemitism.
But some students targeted in recent weeks have had no clear link to political activism. Some have been ordered to leave over misdemeanor crimes or traffic infractions, Miriam Feldblum, president and CEO of the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, told the Associated Press. In some cases, students were targeted for infractions that had been previously reported to the government.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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STANFORD – Several athletes represented California track & field across three meets Friday, collecting 10 top-three finishes and posting a total of 11 personal bests in the second of the team's three-day slate of competition.Many of these outstanding performances came at the Stanford Invitational, which featured five Golden Bear runners and four Cal jumpers. posted a thrilling finish in Section One of the men's 1500m, finishing just .01 seconds out of first place with a time of 3:40.52 that moved him up fr...
STANFORD – Several athletes represented California track & field across three meets Friday, collecting 10 top-three finishes and posting a total of 11 personal bests in the second of the team's three-day slate of competition.
Many of these outstanding performances came at the Stanford Invitational, which featured five Golden Bear runners and four Cal jumpers. posted a thrilling finish in Section One of the men's 1500m, finishing just .01 seconds out of first place with a time of 3:40.52 that moved him up from sixth to fourth in program history. notched a PR of his own in Section Four of the event with a third-place time of 3:45.17.
earned a victory in the men's long jump invite, leaping 7.70m (25-3.25) for the second-best performance of his career, while was Cal's top finisher on the women's side with a personal-best mark of 6.20m (20-4.25). Teammates (7.33m/24-0.75) and (5.52mw/18-1.25) posted notable results of their own, as Hampton Jr.'s mark was a wind-legal personal best and Anderson's a wind-aided career performance. The last event of the day for Cal was the women's 5000m, where made her outdoor debut in the event and finished in 16:54.43.
The two Cal multi-eventers competing at home at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational posted strong outings to close out their two days at Edwards Stadium. finished second overall with the best point total of his career (6931), winning the javelin by four-and-a-half feet (52.04m/170-9) and posting personal records in the discus (38.01m/124-8) and the 1500m (5:16.40). was just one point off her own lifetime best in the heptathlon, taking fifth place with 4873 points and recording personal bests in the javelin (34.28m/112-5) and 800m (2:32.57).
Four Brutus Hamilton Invitational meet records also fell Friday, courtesy of Fresno State's Colleen Uzoekwe (heptathlon javelin, 39.24m/128-9) and Ella Spaulding (heptathlon 800m, 2:20.70), Chico State's Justin Craven (decathlon pole vault, 4.95m/16-2.75) and UC Santa Cruz's Evan Hofstetter (decathlon 1500m, 4:23.20).
At the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, a trio of Golden Bears – , and – each posted career bests in the 5000m. McCorkle took third place overall with a time of 16:33.39, a nine-second personal record, while Wardle-Stacey finished four spots behind with a seven-second PR of 16:37.14. Perkins, a freshman racing in her first collegiate outdoor 5000m, crossed the finish line in 16:58.74.
1500m Section 1 – 2. 3:40.52 (PR, 4th Cal History) 1500m Section 2 – 7. 3:44.47 1500m Section 4 – 3. 3:45.17 (PR) 1500m Section 5 – 5. 3:51.51 Long Jump Invite – 1. 7.70m/25-3.25; 6. 7.33m/24-0.75 (wind-legal PR)
5000m Section 3 – 19. 16:54.43 (PR) Long Jump Invite – 4. 6.20m/20-4.25 (PR); 11. 5.52mw/18-1.25 (wind-aided PR)
Decathlon (Day 1) – 2. 6931 (PR)
Heptathlon (Day 1) – 5. 4873
5000m – 3. 16:33.39 (PR); 7. 16:37.14 (PR); 21. 16:58.74 (PR)
UP NEXT The bulk of Cal's team will compete Saturday at Edwards Stadium for the main session of the Brutus Hamilton Invitational, starting with the men's hammer at 9 a.m. PT.
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STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck picked a familiar face to take over as Stanford's interim football coach, hiring former NFL coach Frank Reich on Monday to replace the fired Troy Taylor.Luck moved quickly in his new role as general manager of the football program, hiring Reich less than a week after making the decision to fire Taylor following a report that became public saying Taylor had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.Reich will be formally introduced at a news conference on Tuesday before Stanf...
STANFORD, Calif. — Andrew Luck picked a familiar face to take over as Stanford's interim football coach, hiring former NFL coach Frank Reich on Monday to replace the fired Troy Taylor.
Luck moved quickly in his new role as general manager of the football program, hiring Reich less than a week after making the decision to fire Taylor following a report that became public saying Taylor had been investigated twice for allegedly mistreating staffers.
Reich will be formally introduced at a news conference on Tuesday before Stanford starts its spring football session.
Reich coached Luck for one season with the Indianapolis Colts in 2018. Reich coached six years in the NFL for Indianapolis and Carolina, making the playoffs twice in that span.
“I have experienced first-hand the incredible impact Frank has demonstrated as a leader and have full confidence he is the perfect steward for this season of Stanford football," Luck said in a statement. "Frank is a teacher, a winner and a coach of the highest caliber. Frank’s values align seamlessly with our vision for this program and I firmly believe in his ability to maximize the on-field potential of our student-athletes while serving as a role model in all aspects of their personal growth.”
Stanford is trying to rebuild its struggling football program after four straight seasons with a 3-9 record, including the last two with Taylor in charge.
Luck was hired last November to run the football program and report directly to school president Jon Levin. Stanford is also currently searching for an athletic director with Alden Mitchell hired last week as interim following Bernard Muir's decision to step down.
Luck said earlier this month that Reich was one of the people he has consulted since taking this new job.
Reich played 13 years in the NFL as mostly a backup quarterback before having a long coaching career in the NFL starting in 2006 in Indianapolis. He was offensive coordinator in 2017 when Philadelphia won its first Super Bowl and was hired after that season as head coach for the Colts.
He went to four Super Bowls as a player in Buffalo, coming off the bench to engineer the biggest playoff comeback in NFL history when he rallied the Bills back from a 35-3 deficit to win a wild-card game in the 1992 season. He also went to two Super Bowls with Colts as a coaching intern in 2006 and an assistant in 2009.
Reich and Luck teamed to go 10-6 and win a playoff game that season before Luck abruptly retired just before the start of the 2019 season.
“I am thrilled to be working with Andrew again to help take an important step in establishing his vision for the Stanford football program,” Reich said in a statement. “Andrew is an elite leader and competitor, and those traits, along with his genuine passion for this university, resonated in every way and inspired me to accept this role. The unique responsibility to mentor the best student-athletes in the world, to be the absolute best in what they aspire to do, is an opportunity I will fully embrace.”
Reich made the playoffs just one time in his final four seasons without Luck on the Colts and was fired during the 2022 season.
He was hired the following year by Carolina and was fired during the 2023 season after starting his tenure 1-10. He had a 41-43-1 regular season record as a head coach in the NFL.
ESPN reported two weeks ago that Taylor had been investigated twice since taking over before the 2023 season over allegations of hostile and aggressive behavior, as well as personal attacks, against female staff members.
Both investigations determined that Taylor’s treatment of employees, particularly of women, was inconsistent with Stanford’s standards, according to ESPN.
The second investigation concluded that Taylor retaliated against a compliance staffer who had found seven minor NCAA infractions by “seeking her removal from her assigned duties.”
The report said investigators had never encountered “this palpable level of animosity and disdain” for a university compliance office, according to ESPN.
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The All-America alum officially came home last week, an announcement more about reminiscing than restructuring.But don’t get it twisted.After more than 30 years in the NFL, Ron Rivera is the new general manager at his beloved alma mater California for the same reason ...
The All-America alum officially came home last week, an announcement more about reminiscing than restructuring.
But don’t get it twisted.
After more than 30 years in the NFL, Ron Rivera is the new general manager at his beloved alma mater California for the same reason Stanford named retired NFL legend and Cardinal alum Andrew Luck in November as its general manager.
These two bastions of academia, left for dead after the fall of the Pac-12 and the reorganization at the Big Ten and Pac-12, may finally be serious about football.
With so much on the line in this ever-changing new frontier, we’re about to see just how committed the lovable eggheads are to embracing big boy football.
“Just because I’m here doesn't mean anything,” Rivera said last week when he was named Cal’s first general manager. “The thing that means, is we’ve got work to do.”
It starts with personnel and coaching decisions, it ends with the all-encompassing heavy lift of financial commitment. Both are critical to the process, and work off each other.
Rivera has a coach (Justin Wilcox) who hasn’t had a winning season since 2019. Luck just fired coach Troy Taylor, who won six games in two seasons and was twice investigated by the university for, among other things, bullying and belittling female staffers.
If you think Rivera and Luck don’t have to power to push drastic change, take a glance at the org chart. Rivera reports to the California chancellor, not the athletic director. Luck reports to the Stanford president, not the former athletic director, current interim athletic director or anyone else who will be hired permanently.
The magnitude of the Rivera and Luck hires and their power is striking, and the reverberations they send throughout athletic departments all over college sports can’t be denied. A new level of hierarchy has been implemented, and it's already playing out with the firing of Taylor.
But that hierarchy still begins and ends at the chancellor and presidential level. It’s easy to talk about change and demanding excellence, and declaring nothing is off the table when it comes to football — the front porch of every athletic department.
If Cal and Stanford truly want to win big in the new era of college football, if they want to rise to the top of a winnable Power conference and be a fixture in the tournament postseason, it’s going to take money.
Not the scraps they’ve been given by the ACC, so the ACC could remain a viable power conference and Stanford and Cal could remain at the adult table. But real, tangible financial support from the billions in endowments at each school.
Who needs the Big Ten and their fat media rights deal when you’re sitting on a mountain of generational money, the likes of which the Big Ten dreams about?
The Stanford endowment, according to the school, is worth $37.6 billion as of August 2024, and the California endowment is worth $29.5 billion as of June 2024. Each can be used, in part, for collegiate athletics.
To put that in perspective, Cal and Stanford each receive $25 million annually from the ACC media rights deal, while Big Ten schools receive double that. But under the terms of the new shared revenue plan with players for FBS schools beginning July 1, every school works within the same salary pool.
In other words, all FBS schools who choose to participate in revenue sharing have an estimated $20 million-$23 million cap (the total number is still being ironed out). The only way to move beyond the cap legally is with private NIL deals.
You want to compete with Ohio State and Michigan, and Georgia and Texas? Open that endowment wallet to fund the revenue share pool, and allow cash earmarked from boosters for other purposes to move directly to NIL deals.
Tailgates at The Farm and Strawberry Canyon suddenly go from wine and cheese to bourbon and barbecue.
Now you’re competing, now you have a legitimate chance to change the way each university thinks about football. Now you’re just as dangerous recruiting high school prospects, and talent in the transfer portal, as any Big Ten or SEC school.
Money is the great equalizer. There is no louder voice in the room.
All it takes is the right coach to pull it all together. Like, I don’t know, Jim Harbaugh. Or Jeff Tedford.
Get those rare coaches who fit, who embrace the campuses and all they stand for, give them financial backing and tell them to go win championships. Then watch it unfold.
“This is the No.1 public institution in the world,” Rivera said. “We exude excellence academically. Why can’t we do it athletically?”
Open the endowments, and let Rivera and Luck cook.
Then become more than the lovable eggheads.
Matt Hayes is the senior national college football writer for USA TODAY Sports Network. Follow him on X at @MattHayesCFB.
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