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 La Villita Historic Village 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 San Antonio, TX 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 Brackenridge 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 SILO Elevated Cuisine - 1604 or visit Casa Navarro State Historic Site, 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 San Antonio, TX, 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 San Antonio, TX 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 San Antonio, TX 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.
President Donald Trump will visit Kerrville today, exactly one week after the tragedy that took at least 121 lives — a number expected to rise over coming days.Air Force One is expected to land at San Antonio's Kelly Field where the president will board the Marine One helicopter for an aerial view of the damage in Kerrville, according to multiple media reports, The president and First Lady Melania Trump are expected to arrive in Kerrville at 11:20 a.m., ...
President Donald Trump will visit Kerrville today, exactly one week after the tragedy that took at least 121 lives — a number expected to rise over coming days.
Air Force One is expected to land at San Antonio's Kelly Field where the president will board the Marine One helicopter for an aerial view of the damage in Kerrville, according to multiple media reports, The president and First Lady Melania Trump are expected to arrive in Kerrville at 11:20 a.m., according to TV station KSAT, after which they plan to meet with families who lost loved ones in the disaster.
Trump will join a round table discussion at 1:10 p.m. that's also expected to including Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn along with Kristi Noem, the secretary of Homeland Security, which oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Noem has come under fire for implementing a new rule intended to stymie FEMA spending, which delayed the agency's deployment to the Texas Hill Country by several days. Cruz has also taken heat for inserting language into Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" slashing spending on weather forecasting, and for vacationing in Greece while the flood hit his home state.
Further, Abbott is fielding criticism saying at a Tuesday press conference that asking which officials share blame for the scope of the flooding tragedy is the "word choice of losers."
For his part, Trump has said he wants to "wean off [of] FEMA," ultimately closing down the agency.
Even though Texas is one of the biggest recipients of FEMA disaster-relief funding, Abbott is helping the White House phase out the agency. The Lone Star State received more than $7 billion in FEMA relief over the past decade, the Houston Chronicle reports. Only Florida and Louisiana got more.
Trump is expected to deliver remarks about the natural disaster before leaving Kerrville at 2:15 p.m. and returning to San Antonio to board Air Force One before his final departure.
A 67-year-old Texas man died while hiking at the Grand Canyon National Park amid extreme summer temperatures, according to a ...
A 67-year-old Texas man died while hiking at the Grand Canyon National Park amid extreme summer temperatures, according to a news release from the National Park Service (NPS) on Wednesday, July 9.
The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an unresponsive hiker on the South Kaibab Trail, below Cedar Ridge, around 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, July 8. Bystanders immediately initiated CPR while NPS medical personnel and volunteers responded on foot, according to park officials.
Attempts to resuscitate the man were unsuccessful, NPS said.
The hiker, who was from Alvarado in North Texas, was attempting to reach the Colorado River for an overnight stay at Phantom Ranch, according to NPS. The hiker had turned around at Skeleton Point and was making his way back up the South Kaibab Trail when the medical incident occurred.
In the summer, officials said temperatures on exposed parts of the trail can exceed 120 degrees. The triple-digit temperatures can create extremely hazardous conditions for hikers. In addition to the heat, pre-existing medical conditions can compound physical stress, making summer hiking particularly risky, especially during the peak heat hours between10 a.m. and 4 p.m., NPS noted.
Park rangers advise against hiking in the inner canyon during those hours and urge all visitors to take extreme caution when planning hikes during the summer months.
NPS is working with the Coconino County Medical Examiner to investigate the incident. The cause of death and the hiker's identity have not been released as of Friday morning.
The concert will serve as "a powerful night of music and unity" after the July Fourth flooding catastrophe in the Hill Country.SAN ANTONIO — Shelly Lares, the beloved San Antonio-born Tejano artist, will play a flood relief concert at the newly renovated Woodlawn Theatre late this month to benefit those impacted by the devastation in the Hill Country.The concert's theme is "One Stage, One Heart" and will serve as "a powerful night of music and unity" in...
The concert will serve as "a powerful night of music and unity" after the July Fourth flooding catastrophe in the Hill Country.
SAN ANTONIO — Shelly Lares, the beloved San Antonio-born Tejano artist, will play a flood relief concert at the newly renovated Woodlawn Theatre late this month to benefit those impacted by the devastation in the Hill Country.
The concert's theme is "One Stage, One Heart" and will serve as "a powerful night of music and unity" in support of those affected by the catastrophic floods that plagued Central Texas on the Fourth of July.
The event is open to all ages and seating will be on a first come, first serve basis with no reserved seating available. It will be held at the Woodlawn Theatre (1920 Fredericksburg Road) on July 18, starting at 7 p.m.
A $50 minimum donation will serve as a general admission ticket, and you can purchase your ticket or make an extra donation by clicking HERE.
At least 96 bodies have been recovered in the ongoing search for victims as of Thursday morning, including 27 campers and staff who were at Camp Mystic along the Guadalupe River. The flooding primarily hit Kerr County, where officials said more than 160 are still unaccounted.
What's a New York native and former Los Angeles Laker doing in a Central Texas city? Finalizing plans for a future move — and a youth sports academy in development.Two-time NBA champion and Kardashian ex Lamar Odo...
What's a New York native and former Los Angeles Laker doing in a Central Texas city? Finalizing plans for a future move — and a youth sports academy in development.
Two-time NBA champion and Kardashian ex Lamar Odom was spotted visiting several Killeen city leaders in early July amid plans in the works for the Lamar Odom Academy, a youth sports academy centered around basketball, e-sports and STEM programming, NBC affiliate KCEN reported on July 3. The academy is expected to serve children from kindergarten through 12th grade, with the hopes of keeping kids off the streets and helping them build up their educational and extracurricular skills.
The former Laker said he wanted to provide those resources for students, noting his own struggles with substance abuse, including a publicized overdose in 2015, KCEN reported.
As for why Killeen? He said he felt drawn to the community.
"I love it," Odom said in praise of the Central Texas city. "No offense to anyone, this is a Black city. So, me being a Black man, if I could have an imprint in that community, I'd be stupid and I'd be sinful not to do it."
While Odom hasn't solidified an official site for the academy, he said he's considering locations off State Highway 190 and State Highway 195. With the planned academy underway, he confirmed he's moving full-time to Killeen — and is poised to bring his reality TV past with him. Alongside the upcoming youth facility, Odom detailed plans for a Mayor of Killeen reality show, with the Killeen Daily Herald reporting the show title isn't just a tongue-in-cheek quip, but a potential mayoral run in the future.
"Odom hasn’t officially announced a run for mayor, but Amaris Hines, who has connections with Odom, said that was potentially a goal, remarking that they knew the mayoral election was coming up soon," Herald government report Kevin Limiti wrote in an Inside City Hall column on July 6. "If this is true, it is very interesting because, as a lot of people are aware, the city of Killeen typically has an abysmally low voter turnout. Based on that alone, it’s possible that Odom might actually win, based on name recognition alone."
Odom played in the NBA from 1999 to 2013, including with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2004-11. In that time span he won back-to-back NBA titles in 2009 and 2010 and was featured on the reality TV show Keeping up with the Kardashians from 2009 to 2016 during his marriage to Khloe Kardashian
The Federal Emergency Management Agency did not deploy search and rescue teams to the ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency did not deploy search and rescue teams to the Texas Hill Country until Monday, more than 72 hours after the deadly floods, per CNN.
The big picture: The July Fourth flooding, which left at least 120 people dead, offers a first look into how FEMA could handle catastrophes as President Trump has pushed to dismantle the agency and put emergency response in the hands of states.
How it works: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, whose department oversees FEMA, recently enacted a rule that requires her personal permission on spending over $100,000, a measure aimed at saving costs, per CNN. She has vigorously defended the response in Texas.
By the numbers: By Monday night, there were 86 FEMA staffers in Texas, per CNN. That grew to 311 staffers by Tuesday night.
State of play: Spokespeople for Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management declined to answer questions from Axios this week about how many FEMA staff are on the ground in Central Texas and what they are doing. They instead referred inquiries to the federal agency, which did not respond to questions.
What they're saying: "FEMA is shifting from bloated, DC-centric dead weight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens," per a Department of Homeland Security statement to Axios.
Flashback: In October, under the Biden administration, FEMA said it deployed more than 1,000 FEMA staff in North Carolina in response to Hurricane Helene, with more than 250 search and rescue personnel.
Between the lines: Trump signed an executive order in January aimed at revamping FEMA and has spoken about "getting rid of" it altogether.
What's next: Democratic U.S. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Julie Johnson (D-Texas) on Thursday requested a hearing to learn more about the federal government's response to the flooding.
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