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 Natick Historical Society in Natick, MA 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 Natick, MA 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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“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment”
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“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment”
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“Kingsley, first may I say what a wonderful person Aggie has been during this week”
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“Wonderful team—kind, reliable, and truly attentive. Always Best Care in Worcester made senior care stress-free. Highly recommend their compassionate services!”
“"I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GREAT THINGS ABOUT ALWAYS BEST CARE SENIOR SERVICES! BEFORE REACHING OUT TO ALWAYS BEST CARE, I HAD NOT SLEPT IN MONTHS. TAKING CARE OF MY DADS EVERY NEED NIGHT AND DAY WAS EXHAUSTING TO SAY THE LEAST. RON WAS QUICK IN GETTING BACK TO ME. WHEN I COULD NOT GET ANYWHERE WITH THE VA, RON SOMEHOW MANAGED TO GET THINGS DONE. SO KIND ATTENTIVE AND PATIENT. DEFINATELY WENT THE EXTRA MILE TO SUPPLY MY DAD WITH THE GREATEST CAREGIVER WHEN HE NEEDED IT MOST. A SPECIAL THANKS TO (KK) KWAME FOR MY DADS OVERNIGHT CARE. YOU WERE A LIFESAVER TO ME. MY DAD WAS A MAN'S MAN AND DID NOT ACCEPT HELP EASILY, BUT MY DAD TRUSTED YOU TO BE HIS GO TO WHEN NIGHTS WERE SO DIFFICULT. THANK YOU KINGSLEY AND PION FOR YOUR PROFFESIONALISM, GUIDANCE AND COMPASSION. YOU PROVIDED FOR ME AND MY DAD DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. A SIMPLE THANK YOU WILL NEVER COVER IT!”
“I am a past client of this provider We worked with Always Best Care to provide 24-hour care for our parents who needed additional help to stay in their home. The care workers were helpful, caring, and provided the support and peace of mind needed. In addition to the care workers, office staff were regularly reachable and patient with multiple questions! Although it was a short term placement, about 3 months, I'd recommend and would use them again if the need arises.”
“I can’t say enough great things about Always Best Care Senior Services! We used them to help move my aunt from Boston to Phoenix, and I literally couldn’t have done it without them. From my first interaction with Ron to set things up to Kingsley helping (that word doesn’t begin to describe his patience and calmness) to the most amazing caregiver I’ve ever encountered, Sarah, they handled her every need while also ensuring me it would all be okay. Another passenger on the plane even commented how amazing Sarah was with my aunt! They were truly Heaven sent, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone for any health care they provide!”
“I am a current client of this provider I can’t say enough great things about Always Best Care Senior Services! We used them to help move my aunt from Boston to Phoenix, and I literally couldn’t have done it without them. From my first interaction with Ron to set things up to Kingsley helping (that word doesn’t begin to describe his patience and calmness) to the most amazing caregiver I’ve ever encountered, Sarah, they handled her every need while also ensuring me it would all be okay. Another passenger on the plane even commented how amazing Sarah was with my aunt! They were truly amazing, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone for any health care they provide!”
“Always Best Care was very knowledgeable and compassionate to my families needs. With their assistance and guidance we were able to provide my family with much needed home and respite care. They were also able to work with my family to find ways to defray the costs. The home health aids are wonderful. They provide a high level of professional service as well as companionship for my family.”
“Fantastic care Holly is a great hire for the company. always best care is a top of the line company that really cares about its clients. I highly recommend them.”
“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”
“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”
“I am a past client of this provider My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”
“My mom is 93 and had COVID-19, requiring hospitalization for shortness of breath and treatment with oxygen. I would have cared for my mom, but I got sick. I contacted ABCSS twelve hours before I started caring for my mom. My mom had some brain fog and some fluid balance issues. They responded that they could provide my mom with 11 hours of care a day, starting the day I was to be there. The next morning, an aide came with a supervisor to see my Mom. My goals for that day were small: to coax my mother to see the hairdresser, wash her hair, and ensure she took her medications. The aide was able to do that, to give my mom medication that was set out, to encourage her to drink and to walk in the halls. The following day, the aide encouraged her to shower and get dressed. My mom left her apartment to go to the dining room and eat with her friends. My mom might have required another hospitalization without the aide coaxing her to eat and drink reliably. Having an aide helped my mom regain some of her independence despite her brain fog and helped reinstitute the daily schedule that my mom had before her hospitalization. I had initially been contracted for 8 days, but with my mother's progress, I could terminate one-to-one care in just 6 days! I helped by setting daily goals, but the aide coaxed my mother toward health. I highly recommend this agency. I thank Georgianna for her care of my mother.”
“I would like to thank you for your professional care and handling of my Mom’s extended home care. When I called you for assistance with Thelma’s home care needs you were such a good listener and I could feel your warmth and good spirit over the phone”
“Kingsley, first may I say what a wonderful person Aggie has been during this week helping my wife on her return from Knollwood. She is most attentive, helpful and pleasant. It is hard to find a nicer person to have sharing ones home. We are very pleased you chose her to be with us.”
“I would like to take sometime to commend our caregiver Holly for the wonderful job she is doing with my dad by providing in home care. She is caring, engaging , and provides professional services and the best companionship for my Dad !! Great job to Always Best Care !!!!”
“I am a past client of this provider Our 85 year old mother needed overnight care following repeated hospitalizations over a 9 month period and ensuing hospice care. We called Kingsley, the Director, who was kind, gracious, professional, and knowledgeable. Flexible scheduling was also a priority and we always received immediate attention. The Director even brought over the PCAs personally to introduce them and would visit to ensure our mother’s needs were being met.The office staff and PCAs were kind and professional. Overall would highly recommend this agency.”
“Their professionalism and response to questions and concerns. They were the only agency that said they could help us for the care of my husband. The care takers are responsible, and really care for the person and caretaker. Their secretary is very professional and helpful and always gets back to me. Kingsley is fantastic, professional, caring, and goes over an beyond his call of his profession. We are very thankful for Always Best Care and I have recommended them to friends and rehab centers.”
“I am a current client of this provider Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is wonderful. The person who answers the telephone (her name is Donna), and she's older like we are. She has a clue about what we're talking about when we're asking for help and why, so it becomes a very personal conversation. I was introduced to the director. He is an RN, plus a few other things. When he comes in to do the assessment for what you need, he works really hard at putting together the right caregiver with the person asking. He was just absolutely lovely. We needed somebody who could drive to do errands, and then I needed help with the laundry and occasional meals. The caregiver picks up and tidies around. She does bathing for my husband, who is almost bedbound. She does other simple health-related things for him. For me, she helps with my bathing because I have a bad back and bad knees. She's nice, and she's sweet. She can be a little tough when she needs to be, which is what we wanted. Not to be abusive, but just someone with a firm hand. When you don't feel well, you tend to act like a 7-year-old; it doesn't matter how old you are. She is just lovely. We couldn't ask for anything better.”
“It's a great company to work there. I have learned a lot from this company. I was not left on my own when I started working, everyone is friendly and pleasant.”
“Staff was very professional during consultation.”
“The Schedulers are very professional and respectful. they work with the caregivers very well and find them the right cases. The pay is also very great”
“Always Best Care is a great place to work where they really care about their clients and employees! Absolutely would recommend to anyone looking for care for themselves or a loved one, or a new job!”
“Your loved ones will be in great care with Always Best Care of Worcester.”
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 John J. Lane Park in Natick, MA 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 Buttercup or visit Robert Jenison House, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Natick, MA, 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 Natick, MA 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 Natick, MA 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.
A screening of the award-winning documentary "Recovery City," produced by Natick High School media arts teacher Lisa Olivieri, and a panel discussion focused on substance use recovery will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Morse Institute Library in Natick, according to a community announcement.The event is being held in recognition of National Recovery Month, and will feature a post-film question-and-answer session with Olivieri and documentary participants. The discussion will be moderated by Catharina Arms...
A screening of the award-winning documentary "Recovery City," produced by Natick High School media arts teacher Lisa Olivieri, and a panel discussion focused on substance use recovery will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Morse Institute Library in Natick, according to a community announcement.
The event is being held in recognition of National Recovery Month, and will feature a post-film question-and-answer session with Olivieri and documentary participants. The discussion will be moderated by Catharina Armstrong, associate director of Substance Use Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
"Recovery City" was filmed over four years in Worcester, following four women whose lives intersect through experiences with addiction and recovery, according to the announcement. The documentary examines efforts to rebuild lives, support others in recovery and strengthen community connections.
The film highlights Christine's attempt to regain custody of her children. It also follows Janis and Rebecca as they work in some of Worcester's most challenging areas to help save lives, while Bridget supports people in recovery through daily meetings. The film explores recovery through the experiences of the four women and focuses on the resilience and support networks that exist within the recovery community.
"Recovery City" shares women's stories of substance use, recoveryOlivieri has received recognition for multiple documentary projects, according to the announcement. Her first documentary, "Blindsided," examines the life of an artist who was losing sight and hearing while experiencing abuse from a partner. The film earned several honors, including the Artistic Achievement Award in Directing from the qFLIX Film Festival in Worcester and the Jury Award for Best Documentary from The Women's Film Festival in Philadelphia.
"Recovery City" premiered at the Provincetown International Film Festival, where it received the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Additional honors include the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the GlobeDocs Film Festival; the Human Rights Award at the Mystic Film Festival; Outstanding Documentary Feature at the Shawna Shea Film Festival; Best Editor and Best Documentary Feature at the Lois Weber Film Festival; Best Women Empowerment Documentary at the Milan Indie Film Festival; and Best Feature Documentary at the London Women Film Festival.
Free ticket registration is available through https://morseinstitute.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/recovery-city-film-screening-and-panel-discussion.
This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
The latest Natick, Mass., and nearby business news:The phone number leads to a full voicemail box. Word of the closing was met online with a mix of sadness and “next up” responses.As for next up: Blue Square Pizza recently opened down the street at The Block.Coincidentally, we had reached out to the town’s building commissioner earlier this week to see if there might be any update on the boarded up building nearby at 49-55 South Main St., where Frank Lee Laundry once operated (some interesting Natick hi...
The latest Natick, Mass., and nearby business news:
The phone number leads to a full voicemail box. Word of the closing was met online with a mix of sadness and “next up” responses.
As for next up: Blue Square Pizza recently opened down the street at The Block.
Coincidentally, we had reached out to the town’s building commissioner earlier this week to see if there might be any update on the boarded up building nearby at 49-55 South Main St., where Frank Lee Laundry once operated (some interesting Natick history on that). “To date, nothing has been proposed. Hopefully there is some action on the site soon.”
While Natick has its big new T Market Asian supermarket at the Mall, Wellesley this weekend will be introduced to Liliko, an Asian convenience store stocked with a wide variety of food, stationery, and cosmetics. got a sneak peek.
Some Natick developments highlighted in the Q2 R.W. Holmes Commercial Real Estate Update.
On the heels of last quarter’s sale of 19 Strathmore Rd., near Sherwood Plaza in Natick, 10 Strathmore “has been quietly placed under agreement as other legacy owners in the Natick Industrial Park look to take advantage of the premium pricing the Park has warranted.” The report says smaller offices and flex space is attractive in an otherwise soft office market. At the East Natick Business Park on the opposite side of Rte. 9, 11 Huron Drive sold for $5.875 million, changing hands after 16 years.
The report also cites a buzz in R&D and high tech manufacturing, referencing Busek’s 10,000 sq. ft. expansion (electric space propulsion) and the arrival of Giner, which is in the electrochemical technologies market.
Chick-fil-A, known for its signature fried chicken sandwiches, wants to build a new drive-thru restaurant in the Macy's parking lot at the Natick Mall.The Georgia-based chicken chain's proposal calls for construction of a 5,062-square-foot restaurant and drive-thru in a corner of the Macy's parking lot near the intersection of Worcester Road (Route 9) and Natick Mall Road.Chick-fil-A confirmed its plans in a statement to the Daily News."While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A continues to pursue a new l...
Chick-fil-A, known for its signature fried chicken sandwiches, wants to build a new drive-thru restaurant in the Macy's parking lot at the Natick Mall.
The Georgia-based chicken chain's proposal calls for construction of a 5,062-square-foot restaurant and drive-thru in a corner of the Macy's parking lot near the intersection of Worcester Road (Route 9) and Natick Mall Road.
Chick-fil-A confirmed its plans in a statement to the Daily News.
"While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A continues to pursue a new location in Natick, Massachusetts," the statement reads. "We are excited by the prospect of joining this neighborhood and hope to have the opportunity to serve guests delicious food in an environment of genuine hospitality."
The company said each locally owned and operated Chick-fil-A typically creates between 80 and 120 jobs and works with local officials to minimize impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.
Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!The site would be subdivided from the existing Macy's parcel and include a pedestrian walkway connecting the restaurant to the mall.
Plans submitted to the town show the restaurant would contain 88 indoor seats, an outdoor patio with 16 seats, and a two-lane drive-thru.
Chick-fil-A announces opening date for restaurant at South StationThe project is currently before the Planning Board, which held its first public hearing on Aug. 19. During the meeting, attorneys representing Chick-fil-A outlined the proposal and responded to questions from board members.
Several Planning Board members raised concerns about the site's zoning constraints with existing overlay districts and the waivers and special permits being requested. Before the next hearing, board members encouraged applicants to review the fine details of zoning requirements and address potential issues before returning to the board.
Planning Board member Andy Meyer wondered aloud how the project would benefit Natick.
"I'm having a hard time finding that the Town of Natick is going to benefit by having this located in the front corner of one of our busiest commercial enterprises," he said during the Aug. 19 meeting. "When we have more time to get into that, I would love to hear some sort of a justification about why we need this and where it fits into the lives of Natick development."
According to the project narrative, construction of the restaurant would eliminate 111 parking spaces from the mall parking lot. The Natick Mall currently has 7,242 parking spaces, and is required to maintain 6,044 under local regulations.
Chick-fil-A's proposed Natick location would be just a mile from an existing Chick-fil-A at 359 Cochituate Road (Route 30) in Framingham's Shoppers World Plaza. Other MetroWest locations include Hudson, Marlborough and Westborough.
The Planning Board voted to continue the hearing to Sept. 9.
To some local residents, the heart of South Natick is the dam and spillway that sit on the Charles River. On Thursday, the town took a hydraulic hammer to it.It was a major milestone after years of fighting over what to do with a 90-year-old dam that’s been in disrepair for years.Natick officials got word from the state several years ago: Their dam was in failure. Residents and local officials had been debating the expensive problem for years. Should they repair, or remove, this aging piece of infrastructure?It was...
To some local residents, the heart of South Natick is the dam and spillway that sit on the Charles River. On Thursday, the town took a hydraulic hammer to it.
It was a major milestone after years of fighting over what to do with a 90-year-old dam that’s been in disrepair for years.
Natick officials got word from the state several years ago: Their dam was in failure. Residents and local officials had been debating the expensive problem for years. Should they repair, or remove, this aging piece of infrastructure?
It was typical of the messy, emotional and bureaucratic conflicts in New England when a beloved local dam falls into disrepair. After years of research, local government meetings and Facebook fights, people in Natick arrived at a decision in late 2022: Get rid of it.
On Thursday, with all the permitting and funding lined up, it finally began coming down.
Kevin Kacavich went to the dam with his daughter, 12-year-old Jordan Kacavich, to watch the demolition on Thursday. She summed up the issue simply.
“If the dam breaks and it floods, it could ruin people’s houses and stuff, and that’s kind of scary,” said Jordan Kacavich. “I feel like they have a good reason for taking it down.
“But the waterfall did look pretty,” she added.
The question — repair or remove? — led to the creation of a town committee and spurred on unusually packed and contentious Select Board meetings. Every piece of evidence gathered seemed to point in the same direction.
There were safety, environmental and historical reasons for taking down the dam. A severely bad storm could cause the dam to fail and lead to hundreds of millions in property damage down river. Dams also block fish passage, degrade the water quality and increase the risk of algae blooms. Natick Nipmuc representatives said they wanted the dam taken down to restore the free-flowing river.
It was the cheaper option, too. There were state and federal dollars available to remove it, but those same funds weren’t available for the more costly process of repairing it. Even if they did fix the dam, town officials knew it would keep eroding, and they would have to fix it again in the next few decades.
On the other side was a vocal group of residents who loved the dam and the memories it held. They loved the sound of the water rushing over the spillway. They canoed in the pond formed by the dam. They slid down the spillway as kids. They proposed to their spouses on its banks.
The dam never had any practical purpose: Officials built it during the Great Depression to create construction jobs. It dammed the river into a pond where residents could swim or canoe.
Today, residents understand the environmental and financial concerns, as well as the risks to life and property if the dam breaks during a storm.
But some think the serene pocket it creates in South Natick is worth the costs.
As Paul Keyes puts it, taking down the dam seemed like the right thing to do. That doesn’t mean he wanted the town to do it.
“I live five houses up here, so I drive over this half a dozen times a day,” Keyes said. On a recent Monday, he decided to buy a coffee, sit on a bench next to a local reporter and savor the time he had left with the dam.
“I’m going to come down here, and I’m going to sit here,” said Keyes, looking out over the dam. “Because I don’t come here often enough to just sit and watch.
“It’s going to be irreversible, and people are going to be very sorry,” he added. “You know, ‘You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.’”
It’s one example of a decision that’s regularly made across New England communities. There are more than 3,000 dams across Massachusetts. Last year, 11 were .
“These are really hard choices that communities have to make. They’re expensive choices. There’s a lot of feelings, there’s a lot of history,” said Jillian Wilson Martin, Natick’s sustainability director. “I’ve been working on it for seven years. We know of other dams that have been struggling to figure out what to do with themselves for 20 years. So, you can get there, and you can get it done.”
Even for people who are excited about what comes next, it’s bittersweet to see it go.
“It’s kind of incredible. I feel weird about it,” Wilson-Martin said. She remembered driving to the dam with her daughter late last month. “On our way home, she said, ‘You know, I’m really going to miss that waterfall.’
“And I relate,” she added. “I’m going to miss that waterfall, too. I live in Natick. I grew up here, and it’s a pretty part of Natick, and it’s something that has been a community gathering point. And I’m really hopeful that, as the river is restored, that this will still be a community gathering point.”
The town has several weeks to finish taking down the concrete spillway. Then Mother Nature will take back the river. It’ll look muddy while vegetation slowly grows in.
“Over the course of the summer,” Wilson-Martin said, “the river will start to reemerge in its natural form and flow freely for the first time in almost 100 years.”
Now, officials are deep in applying for more state grants and to fund new parks on either side of the river.
“We’re hoping to improve the parks that have really aged and haven’t had a lot of investment — like the dam,” she said. “So our goal is to make those beautiful places for people to enjoy and be on the river. And to increase accessibility in those parks, too.”
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