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How does In-home Senior Care in Hosston, LA 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 Hosston, LA, 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 Hosston, LA 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 Hosston,LA 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.

Latest News in Hosston, LA

Which Houston Astros have also played for LA Dodgers? MLB Immaculate Grid answers July 11

On July 11, MLB Immaculate Grid posted its 100th grid, in honor of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. In addition to being a special edition of the Grid, it was announced just hours earlier that Baseball Reference, the premier baseball statistics database, had acquired the game.The nine squadrons usually include five teams and a statistic. It is up to the player to list as many players as possible who fit the given criteria.On July 11, MLB Immaculate Grid had the New York Yankees, ...

On July 11, MLB Immaculate Grid posted its 100th grid, in honor of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. In addition to being a special edition of the Grid, it was announced just hours earlier that Baseball Reference, the premier baseball statistics database, had acquired the game.

The nine squadrons usually include five teams and a statistic. It is up to the player to list as many players as possible who fit the given criteria.

On July 11, MLB Immaculate Grid had the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers on one side, with the Houston Astros and New York Mets occupying the other axis. Finally, the hint in the third column asked players to name a player with 200 or more hits in a season.

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"Officially 1-for-1 in the @baseballref era of immaculate grid. Probably could have gone lower than a 116 rarity score but I went for the layup with Greinke and wasn’t sure of another 200-hit guy besides J-Roll. Loved how I was able to play the Yankee row." - Jaden Daly

Pitcher Zach Greinke was listed by most players to fill the slot reserved for a player who has suited up for both the Houston Astros and LA Dodgers. Greinke, 39, has been pitching in the MLB since 2004.

However, just like every other Immaculate Grid game, there are some other choices. In total, 90 players have suited up for both teams. While the vast majority are not known to most MLB fans, some will be kicking themselves for not remembering others.

Current Dodger and NL All-Star JD Martinez played for the Astros between 2011 and 2013, hitting .251/.300/.387 with 24 home runs and 126 RBIs during his three seasons. Martinez has 22 home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season.

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"This day in Astros history: 2014-Astros waived JD Martinez after 3 frustrating yrs. He then went on to have an average OPS+ of 149 next 5 yrs." - RobnCypress

Catcher and right fielder Joe Ferguson had rewarding careers with both teams throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s. Ferguson hit .243 with 23 home runs for the Astros between 1977 and 1978. His stint with the Astros came in the midst of his 11 years with the Dodgers.

Other players that can be used by Immaculate Grid users include MVP finalist Enos Cabell, Bob Aspromonte, Jerry Reuss, and former LA Dodgers strikeout leader Don Sutton.

Immaculate Grid is a great way for fans to test their knowledge of baseball history

Each day, baseball fans are asked to complete some fun brain-testing puzzles for the game.

Without this simple, yet exciting tool, many names would be lost to history forever. Now that it is owned by Baseball Reference, expect even more good stuff to emanate from the Grid in the near future.

Astros at Angels picks and predictions

The Houston Astros (51-41) and Los Angeles Angels (45-47) meet Saturday for Game 2 of a 3-game series. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Angels odds and make our expert ...

The Houston Astros (51-41) and Los Angeles Angels (45-47) meet Saturday for Game 2 of a 3-game series. First pitch from Angel Stadium is set for 9:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Astros lead 6-2

Houston won 7-5 as +130 road underdogs in Game 1 of this series Friday. Friday’s game was back and forth throughout the majority of the game with each team having the lead once before the Angels tied it at 4 in the 5th inning. The Astros took a 7-4 lead in the top of the 6th, and that lead was too much for Los Angeles to come back from.

The Astros are now 9-4 in their last 13 overall and sit at 26-19 on the road this season. Los Angeles has dropped 6 straight games and sit at 1-10 in their last 11 overall. The Angels are 23-21 at home on the year.

Astros at Angels projected starters

LHP Framber Valdez vs. LHP Reid Detmers

Valdez (7-6, 2.51 ERA) makes his 18th start. He has a 1.05 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 9.4 K/9 through 111 IP.

Detmers (2-6, 4.31 ERA) makes his 17th start. He has a 1.28 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 11.2 K/9 through 85 2/3 IP.

Astros at Angels odds

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Astros 4, Angels 1

BET ASTROS (-135).

The Astros are the much hotter team, and they’re also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. Houston is a very good road team, and it is 3-0 in each of Valdez’s last 3 starts vs. LA.

BET ASTROS -1.5 (+125).

The Astros are the clear favorite here, and I like them to cover as only 2 of the last 10 HOU-LAA matchups have come down to a 1-run margin. None of the Angels’ last 10 have come down to a 1-run margin. With the Astros being the hotter team, and the Angels not having many close games recently this is a solid bet.

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LEAN UNDER 8 (+100).

The Under is 4-1 in Valdez’s last 5 starts overall and 2-1 in his last 3 starts vs. Los Angeles. The Under is also 4-0-1 in Detmers’ last 5 starts overall and 3-0 in his last 3 starts vs. Houston. For Houston, the Under is also 2-1 in its last 3 games overall.

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New solar power facility to be built in Caddo Parish

BATON ROUGE, La. – Clean, renewable energy able to power 12,000 homes is coming to north Caddo Parish in the form of a solar power plant near Hosston, according to Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell.The 72-megawatt “Rocking R” solar facility near the Louisiana 2 exit off Interstate 49 will be built by D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments and the power sold to SWEPCO in a long-term agreement, according to a plan approved unanimously today by the Louisiana PSC.“SWEPCO has been a leader among ...

BATON ROUGE, La. – Clean, renewable energy able to power 12,000 homes is coming to north Caddo Parish in the form of a solar power plant near Hosston, according to Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell.

The 72-megawatt “Rocking R” solar facility near the Louisiana 2 exit off Interstate 49 will be built by D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments and the power sold to SWEPCO in a long-term agreement, according to a plan approved unanimously today by the Louisiana PSC.

“SWEPCO has been a leader among Louisiana electric companies in using renewable wind power from Oklahoma, Texas and other states,” Campbell said.

“This North Caddo project brings more clean and economical energy to SWEPCO customers along with jobs in construction and investment in Louisiana.”

“It is also a power-purchase agreement, meaning SWEPCO will make no profit on the sale of the solar power to its customers.”

SWEPCO officials said once Arkansas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission join Louisiana in approval of the Rocking R project, DESRI can start the permitting process to begin construction.

Campbell said he supports SWEPCO’s conversion to renewable power to generate electricity for the company’s 234,000 Louisiana customers.

“We have been reliably served through the years with coal and natural gas, but it is time to get more of our electricity from clean and plentiful energy sources that are competitive in cost and better for the environment,” he said.

SWEPCO President and Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Smoak said the utility plans to add more solar and wind power in the near future.

“Adding more clean energy to our generation mix is a significant benefit to our customers,” Smoak said. “The production price of wind and solar power is unaffected by the type of fluctuations in fuel costs that we have seen lately with natural gas.”

Smoak said SWEPCO commercial customers can use the Rocking R solar output to meet renewable-power and sustainability goals, “and that makes northwest Louisiana more desirable for economic expansion.”

Smoak said large customers will be able to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates from the Rocking R plant, with revenue from the REC sales helping to lower electric bills for other SWEPCO customers.

SWEPCO’s renewable-energy portfolio includes 809 megawatts of wind energy from its new North Central Energy Facilities in Oklahoma and another 469 megawatts of wind energy under power-purchase agreements.

In May of 2022 SWEPCO filed for regulatory approvals in Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas for 999 megawatts of wind and solar energy. The company identified three locations for the projects through competitive bidding, including a 200-megawatt solar facility in Caddo Parish. The other two projects include a 200-megawatt wind facility in Texas and a 598-megawatt wind facility in Oklahoma.

NFL Week 4 Game Recap: Los Angeles Chargers 34, Houston Texans 24

The Los Angeles Chargers got out to a 27-7 first-half lead and held on through the second half to beat the rallying Houston Texans 23-24 in Week 4.Offensive spotlight: Chargers RB Austin Ekeler racked up 60 rushing yards and two ru...

The Los Angeles Chargers got out to a 27-7 first-half lead and held on through the second half to beat the rallying Houston Texans 23-24 in Week 4.

Offensive spotlight: Chargers RB Austin Ekeler racked up 60 rushing yards and two rushing scores on 13 carries and added 49 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown through the air. He averaged 2.1 yards after contact per rush attempt, forced three missed tackles and generated a 135.4 passer rating as a receiver.

Defensive spotlight: Derwin James was a nightmare for receivers in this one. Targeted six times in coverage, he gave up just three catches for three receiving yards and forced two incompletions, too.

Rookie spotlight: Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was targeted nine times in coverage, and he gave up seven catches for 72 yards and four first downs.

Offensive line spotlight: Chargers rookie tackle Jamaree Salyer kept a completely clean slate in pass protection on first review and will likely end up with an 80.0-plus pass-blocking grade.

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Los Angeles Chargers
Player Fantasy Comp/Att Yds YPA TD Int Rtg
Justin Herbert 24.1 27 / 39 340 8.7 2 0 113.2
Houston Texans
Player Fantasy Comp/Att Yds YPA TD Int Rtg
Davis Mills 15.8 26 / 35 246 7.0 2 2 88.5
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Los Angeles Chargers
Player Fantasy Car Yds YPC TD Long Fum Lost
Austin Ekeler 34.9 13 60 4.6 2 20 0
Justin Herbert 24.1 4 -5 -1.2 0 -1 0
Sony Michel 5.7 6 11 1.8 0 4 0
Joshua Kelley 1.5 4 15 3.8 0 6 0
Houston Texans
Player Fantasy Car Yds YPC TD Long Fum Lost
Dameon Pierce 28.9 14 131 9.4 1 75 0
Receiving
Los Angeles Chargers
Player Fantasy Tgt Rec Yds YPT TD Long
Austin Ekeler 34.9 7 6 49 7.0 1 21
Mike Williams 22.0 11 7 120 10.9 0 50
Gerald Everett 17.1 6 5 61 10.2 1 18
Michael Bandy 6.9 2 2 49 24.5 0 25
Sony Michel 5.7 3 3 16 5.3 0 9
Joshua Palmer 3.5 1 1 25 25 0 25
DeAndre Carter 2.6 3 2 16 5.3 0 14
Joshua Kelley 1.5 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
Tre' McKitty 1.4 1 1 4 4.0 0 4
Zander Horvath 0.0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
Houston Texans
Player Fantasy Tgt Rec Yds YPT TD Long
Dameon Pierce 28.9 6 6 8 1.3 0 8
Brandin Cooks 18.7 7 7 57 8.1 1 20
Rex Burkhead 14.9 5 5 39 7.8 1 13
Nico Collins 11.2 5 3 82 16.4 0 58
Jordan Akins 5.3 2 2 33 16.5 0 30
O.J. Howard 4.7 5 2 27 5.4 0 22
Mason Schreck 1.0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0
Phillip Dorsett 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
Chris Moore 0.0 2 0 0 0.0 0 0

Three tornadoes, severe thunderstorms leave path of damage across Northwest Louisiana

Update: The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado in Northwest Louisiana. The EF-0 tornado touched down near Hosston, Louisiana Tuesday evening.A line of tornado-producing thunderstorms left a path of destruction across Northwest Louisiana Tuesday night.The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes in the area. An EF1 touched down in Benton, producing wind speeds up to 110 miles per hour. An EF0 was confirmed to have touched down in the area of Youree Drive in Shreveport near the LSUS ...

Update: The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado in Northwest Louisiana. The EF-0 tornado touched down near Hosston, Louisiana Tuesday evening.

A line of tornado-producing thunderstorms left a path of destruction across Northwest Louisiana Tuesday night.

The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes in the area. An EF1 touched down in Benton, producing wind speeds up to 110 miles per hour. An EF0 was confirmed to have touched down in the area of Youree Drive in Shreveport near the LSUS campus.

Several trees were down at South Bossier Mobile Home Park, including around the residence of Anthony Riddle.

Riddle, his wife Ginny and their three children — 17, 8 and 4 — were home at the time.

"We got the alert on the phones that the tornado was coming," he explained. "It got really loud, and the house started shaking."

Riddle put his wife and children into the bathtub with a mattress over their heads. "I stayed outside because I couldn't fit."

He heard glass break and a loud boom that sounded like a train coming through.

The Riddles were unharmed.

Weather radio:Shreveport NWS says weather radio working. Here's what to do if it goes out again

At Plantation Trace Mobile Home Park, a large pine tree fell on a home.

As crews worked to clear the debris, it was unclear whether the home was occupied.

Several schools in Caddo and Bossier Parishes were closed Wednesday due to widespread power outages caused by the storm.

The Bossier Parish courthouse was also closed.

As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, more than 34,000 SWEPCO customers were without power. Outages temporarily caused NWS to lose signal to weather radios.

At the peak, about 65,000 customers were without power.

The hardest-hit areas include Shreveport, Bossier City and Haughton, as well as Longview and Gladewater in East Texas.

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