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 Fort Jesup State Historic Site 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 Many, LA 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 Cypress Bend 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 Martone's Italian Restaurant or visit Downtown Many, 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 Many, 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.
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 Many, 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.
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 Many, LA 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.
Many undocumented immigrants who went to their Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in appointments at a federal building in Los Angeles this week were taken into custody and brought to the basement and held there, some overnight, according to immigration lawyers and family members.It was unclear how many people were affected, but the attorneys told CBS News hundreds of immigrants were detained — dozens in the basement in rooms that could fit up to 30 at a time.One attorney, Lizbeth Mateo, said ICE officials slated s...
Many undocumented immigrants who went to their Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in appointments at a federal building in Los Angeles this week were taken into custody and brought to the basement and held there, some overnight, according to immigration lawyers and family members.
It was unclear how many people were affected, but the attorneys told CBS News hundreds of immigrants were detained — dozens in the basement in rooms that could fit up to 30 at a time.
One attorney, Lizbeth Mateo, said ICE officials slated several of her clients for check-ins at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in downtown L.A. but when they showed up on Tuesday, they were detained and immediately escorted to the basement.
Mateo said a couple and their two children, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, spent the night in a room with no beds and limited access to food and water. Mateo said the father had previously been issued a stay of removal, barring him from deportation but he and his family were detained anyway. His wife was released Wednesday evening along with their children since she needed medical attention due to a high-risk pregnancy. He was still being detained early Friday, Mateo said.
"This is something I've never seen before," she added. "Under the first Trump administration, I represented clients with very difficult cases, but never anything like this. Under any other circumstance, he would have been released."
In a statement Friday, a spokesperson for ICE said the agency "categorically refutes the assertions made by immigration activists in Los Angeles. ICE takes very seriously it's mandate to care for people in their custody with dignity and as mandated by law. Inaccurate statements pushing a false narrative do nothing but put ICE law enforcement personnel and our communities at risk while distorting our mission of public safety and secure borders."
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, said in a separate statement Friday that those arrested "had executable final orders of removal by an immigration judge and had not complied with that order. If you are in the country illegally and a judge has ordered you to be removed, that is precisely what will happen. During the Biden administration, thousands of illegal aliens—including violent criminals—with final orders of removal were on ATD (alternatives to detention) and allowed to roam our communities. This should never have been the case. Thanks to the leadership of Secretary Noem and President Trump, the proper policy is back in place."
On Thursday evening, CBS News spoke to people waiting outside the building who claimed they had relatives in the basement who were texting them.
"We are telling them that we are waiting for them outside and to remain calm," a woman using the name Maria to protect her identity told CBS News. "We just want to make sure their children, my nieces, have food."
Maria said her brother was in the basement along with his wife and their two children — they'd been scheduled for an ICE check-in on Thursday morning. Their asylum requests had previously been denied in court. The family was apparently still being held early Friday.
Immigration lawyers said it was also unclear why people were being held in that basement.
"They're having to literally house these immigrants in a makeshift detention center, which on its face is illegal," said Juan Proaño, chief executive officer of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). "It is beyond inhumane treatment for any immigrant and in this particular case, you're talking about families."
CBS News obtained internal government data showing arrests by ICE during President Trump's second term topped 100,000 this week, as federal agents intensified efforts to detain unauthorized immigrants in courthouses, worksites and communities across the U.S.
ICE recorded more than 2,000 arrests on Tuesday and again on Wednesday, a dramatic increase from the daily average of 660 arrests reported by the agency during Mr. Trump's first 100 days back at the White House, the federal statistics show. During former President Joe Biden's last year in office, ICE averaged roughly 300 daily arrests, according to agency data.
The latest numbers show ICE is getting closer to meeting the demands of top administration officials like White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, an immigration hardliner who has forcefully pushed the agency to make "a minimum" of 3,000 arrests each day.
"The Trump administration, DHS, ICE have gotten way ahead of themselves. They haven't necessarily planned this properly and don't have the capacity required in order to continue with these large-scale deportations," Proaño asserted.
Camilo Montoya-Galvez contributed to this report.
Nidia Cavazos is a 2024 campaign reporter for CBS News.
More than half of Louisiana children from poor families start kindergarten without basic reading skills — and most fail to catch up by third grade, a critical year for literacy development, according to a new study.The study by researchers at Tulane University has alarming implications for the 75% of kindergarten students in Louisiana public schools who qualify as economically disadvantaged. Many of those children will face ...
More than half of Louisiana children from poor families start kindergarten without basic reading skills — and most fail to catch up by third grade, a critical year for literacy development, according to a new study.
The study by researchers at Tulane University has alarming implications for the 75% of kindergarten students in Louisiana public schools who qualify as economically disadvantaged. Many of those children will face reading difficulties from the moment they start school, and a large share will continue to struggle years later.
“We are seeing that there's a group of kids who start kindergarten way behind — and stay behind,” said Tulane Early Childhood Policy Research Lab Director Lindsay Weixler, who conducted the analysis with Alica Gerry and Tynesia Fields. The group, which received a federal grant, partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education.
The study also points to a powerful preventative measure: preschool. Poor students who attend pre-kindergarten are twice as likely to enter kindergarten with foundational reading skills, compared with four-year-olds who stay home, the researchers found.
The findings are based on an analysis of economically disadvantaged students’ scores on an assessment called DIBELS, which tests kindergarteners’ ability to recognize letters and sounds, and elementary school students’ ability to sound out words and read sentences. Under state law, Louisiana public schools must give the assessment to students in grades K-3.
Students with the lowest scores are labeled “well below level” and considered significantly at risk for reading difficulties. Beginning this year, a new state law says that third graders who fall in that category can be forced to repeat the grade.
More than 50% of students from low-income families score “well below” the expected reading level when they start public kindergarten, according to the analysis of data from the 2023-24 school year. As the report puts it, “these children arrive at kindergarten without basic literacy skills.”
Many of them struggle to catch up. Only 20% of economically disadvantaged students who were behind in kindergarten became proficient readers by third grade, as measured by their English scores on the state LEAP test. By contrast, 46% of students who entered kindergarten with basic reading skills met expectations on the third grade English test.
Weixler said that because the DIBELS test only became mandatory in 2023, the analysis of students’ progress from kindergarten to third grade is based on older data from students who started school in 2012 and 2013. It’s possible that schools today do a better job of helping students advance than they did a decade ago.
Still, she said, the study calls into question the new law that will require struggling readers to repeat third grade.
Below, Weixler discusses her findings and how to help off-track students. The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
What happens to students who start kindergarten behind in reading?
By the middle of first grade, only a third of students who are economically disadvantaged are still scoring “well below.” But of that one-third of kids, the overwhelming majority were already well below at kindergarten entry.
So this is a story not of kids who are falling behind or falling off track. It's a story of kids who are having a really hard time catching up when they're starting so far behind.
Why are students from low-income families starting behind?
There's some really great research nationally showing that when we talk about opportunity gaps and achievement gaps, much of that gap is already present at kindergarten entry between lower-income kids and their higher-income peers.
Looking within Louisiana's data, we see it too. That quarter of kids who are not economically disadvantaged, on average, they are doing better at kindergarten entry and at every point in time we've measured.
What did you find about the importance of preschool?
This is not a causal study of whether pre-K participation caused students to have greater literacy skills at kindergarten entry. But we do see a pretty strong correlation here.
The data indicate that, on average, kids are doing better at kindergarten entry if they have been to pre-K. And I think, anecdotally, you hear from schools and teachers that they feel like kids are just more prepared to be in a classroom and more prepared to be in a school environment if they've been to pre-K.
When you don't start supporting kids' education until they enter kindergarten, you're starting really late in the game.
Should the state encourage more families to send their kids to pre-K?
One of the things that's really stark to me is when we look at kids whose parents report that they were at home for their pre-K year, which is about 25% of Louisiana kindergartners. Three-fourths of those kids, if they are economically disadvantaged, are scoring well below the benchmark when they enter kindergarten.
They are just really unlikely to have these kindergarten readiness skills as measured by the DIBELS. So I do think that, as a state, we should be working to provide access to pre-K programs to any family that wants to send their child.
Based on your findings, what do you think about the new third grade reading law?
If they were behind at kindergarten entry and spent four years struggling to learn to read, I don't think another year of third grade is likely to solve the problem. My general understanding of the research is that these kind of policies that hold kids back based on test scores don't set those kids up for success down the line.
What these data are showing us is that we need earlier intervention. There’s a wealth of other research that supports that birth to age five is a critical window for cognitive development and language development.
I think the answer is, if we want to see these kids proficient at third grade, we've got to start much earlier in supporting kids and families.
Email Patrick Wall at [email protected].
Lamine Yamal has now equalled the number of La Liga titles that Cristiano Ronaldo won and he’s done it in considerably less time.The Barcelona wonderkid has taken the football world by storm since making his professional debut in 2023, aged 15.Yamal won La Liga during his debut season with Barcelona, despite only making one appearan...
Lamine Yamal has now equalled the number of La Liga titles that Cristiano Ronaldo won and he’s done it in considerably less time.
The Barcelona wonderkid has taken the football world by storm since making his professional debut in 2023, aged 15.
Yamal won La Liga during his debut season with Barcelona, despite only making one appearance for the club that season.
He played a total of seven minutes during the 2022-23 campaign, but still managed to get his hands on a La Liga medal as Barcelona won the league at a canter.
His real breakthrough came during the following season in 2023-24 where he made 50 appearances across all competitions and produced 16 goal contributions.
However, despite making waves that year, Barcelona finished 10 points adrift of Real Madrid and had to settle for second place.
After licking their wounds, Barcelona came back with vengeance this season and have blown the competition out of the water under Hansi Flick.
With Yamal playing a starring role, Barcelona recently wrapped up their 28th league title with two games to spare after beating local rivals Espanyol.
“We didn’t have many clear chances but we have a kid in there who sometimes pulls something out of the golden feet he has and he gave us peace of mind to stay in the game more calmly,” Raphinha said of Yamal after beating Espanyol.
“In January some people were saying we would fight to be third. We have confidence in ourselves. That’s the key. We trust in the work and in what we know we can do.
“The most important thing was the confidence of the coach. Knowing at the start of the season that he was counting on me, a person who controls the team… it changes you in the end.”
In La Liga this season, the 17-year-old has scored eight goals and produced 15 assists, averaging a goal contribution every 116 minutes.
However, those numbers don’t do Yamal justice. He impacts the game in more ways than one and Barcelona likely wouldn’t have won the league without him.
Having now won his second league title at the age of 17, we dread to think what his trophy cabinet is going to look like by the time he retires.
In comparison to Yamal, Ronaldo only won two La Liga titles during his entire nine-year stint in Spain.
He finished second in La Liga during his first two seasons with the club, before winning his first league title with Real Madrid in 2011-12.
Then, after winning his first league title, he had to wait another five years before he won it for a second time in 2016-17.
Of course, Ronaldo enjoyed plenty of success with Real Madrid in Europe, but his domestic trophy cabinet was fairly sparse in comparison.
We’ve crunched the numbers and have compared how long it took Yamal to win two La Liga titles with Cristiano Ronaldo, along with comparing their records during that time.
Seasons: 3 La Liga appearances: 71
Goals: 13 Assists: 22 Goal contributions: 35
Minutes per goal: 375.9 Minutes per goal or assist: 139.6
Seasons: 8 La Liga appearances: 265
Goals: 285 Assists: 82 Goal contributions: 367
Minutes per goal: 80.1 Minutes per goal or assist: 62.2
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' injury woes continued on Wednesday, as the team placed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips on the injured list with right forearm discomfort.Phillips, who began the season on the injured list recovering from a right shoulder injury, is now back on the IL after appearing in just seven games for the Dodgers this year.More news: ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers' injury woes continued on Wednesday, as the team placed right-handed reliever Evan Phillips on the injured list with right forearm discomfort.
Phillips, who began the season on the injured list recovering from a right shoulder injury, is now back on the IL after appearing in just seven games for the Dodgers this year.
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Phillips hadn't allowed a run in his 5.2 innings of work. Now, he'll be out for at least the next two weeks.
The Dodgers have been ravaged by injuries this season, especially to their pitching staff.
Two of the team's highest-paid pitchers in Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell, are on the injured list. Shohei Ohtani hasn't returned to pitching yet, and many of the team's best relievers from a year ago in Blake Treinen, Michael Kopech, and now Phillips are on the shelf.
The Dodgers currently lead the league in bullpen innings by far, and are continuing to shuffle through relievers early this season. Manager Dave Roberts called that "not sustainable" for the reigning World Series champions.
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"It just seems like certain guys – and I could go back on each starter – but you're still trying to manage their health and ... [be] mindful of the innings that the bullpen is taking on and trying to stagger as much you can, and manage leverage and all that stuff," Roberts said. "Absolutely not, we (don't) want to lead the league in bullpen innings."
Here's an updated look at the Dodgers' pitchers currently on the injured list (or in Ohtani's case, just not pitching):
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In addition to the pitching injuries, the Dodgers have two key lineup contributors on the IL in All-Star outfielder Teoscar Hernández and utility man Tommy Edman. Both are on the 10-day IL.
Despite all the injuries, the Dodgers entered Wednesday's game at 24-12 with the best record in MLB.
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Only two episodes of Suits LA remain, people! Hard to believe, right?Watch Suits: LA on NBC and Peacock.It fe...
Only two episodes of Suits LA remain, people! Hard to believe, right?
Watch Suits: LA on NBC and Peacock.
It feels like only yesterday that the West Coast-based spinoff of the hit USA Network series was just taking its first steps into the bright California sun. But like the old saying goes, time flies when you're brokering deals for the Hollywood elite.
We might be paraphrasing there...
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"Suits LA is certainly not a copy of Suits," creator/showrunner Aaron Korsh told The Los Angeles Times earlier this year. "These characters are unique people with their own drives, their own desires, their own senses of humor, and their own things that tick them off."
Korsh serves as executive producer alongside David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui, and Jon Cowan. With so many people making Suits LA a reality, some may be wondering just how much we'll get. Fortunately, we've got your answer.
Suits LA will consist of 13 episodes in total. The final two installments are slated to air on May 11 and May 18, respectively. Episode 12 is titled "Angry Sylvester," while the season finale has yet to reveal its name.
So far, OG cast members Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter) and David Costabile (Daniel Hardman) have made guest appearances on the show, which will also feature a cameo from Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) before the season is out.
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While certainly connected to the original show, Suits LA delivers an entirely new premise and cast of characters centered around the prestigious Black Lane law firm in Los Angeles, California. Run by Ted Black (Arrow's Stephen Amell) and Stuart Lane (The Walking Dead's Josh McDermitt), the firm caters to entertainment industry A-listers like Patton Oswalt and the late John Amos.
Lex Scott Davis and Bryan Greenberg round out the main cast as Black Lane attorneys Erica Rollins and Rick Dodsen.
New episodes of Suits LA air on NBC every Sunday at 9:00 p.m. ET. Stream all available episodes on Peacock here alongside all nine seasons of the original show!
Peacock offers two monthly subscription plans: Premium ($7.99 a month with ads) and Premium Plus ($13.99 a month with no ads and download access for certain titles). If you're a student, you can enjoy the Premium plan for just $1.99 for an entire year!
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