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.
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 Phoenix, AZ 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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“We had a wonderful experience with Always Best Care and Janné. We had to work”
“My husband was well cared for during my absence for 10 days. He enjoyed the”
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“Always Best Care assisted with my mom's care over a couple years. Janne and her”
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“Always Best Care helped us navigate through a rough time. We are grateful for”
“Always Best Care helped us navigate through a rough time. We are grateful for their”
“The caregivers have been wonderful. Elena takes initiative and sees what needs to be done”
“I had lunch with Janne. During the conversation it became clear that her reason for”
“May is Older Americans Month. This month we want celebrate the extraordinary older Americans that”
“Tom and Jann'e are awesome. They are very professional, flexible, and easy to work with.”
“Tom and Jann'e are awesome. They are very professional, flexible, and easy to work with.”
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“I am so grateful to Janne Gutierrez of ABC Senior Services in Tempe! Faced with an immediate need for hands-on support for my aging father (I live in Michigan) I was lucky to have connected with Janne. Communication was excellent. Within days, she did a thorough home visit assessment and gave me a complete report of what was working and where she thought support would be most effective. Options for levels of care were tailored to needs while also considering our budget. I could tell that Janne not only has years of experience in the field, but also actually enjoys what she does. We were able to discuss not just home care, but also assisted living options and health management arrangements. I'd highly recommend contacting ABC if you need a similar service.”
“On behalf of myself and my sister, Deborah Lampignano, I would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to the staff and caregivers at Always Best Care senior services who helped us to make a reality of our late mother's wish to remain in her own home as her death drew near.”
“The professionals at ABC provided exactly what my mom needed when she needed it. Initial service was once a week chore assistance that urgently became a need for overnight care after a fall. Janee was able to provide a compassionate, responsible attendant for mom with just a few hours notice. The caregivers were kind and helpful with all of mom’s needs. I’m not sure what we would have done without ABC. They really stepped up and helped with a very critical need. Thank you so much.”
“We had a wonderful experience with Always Best Care and Janné. We had to work fast and within a budget and didn’t know where to start. They listened, genuinely cared about our situation, made recommendations and set us on a path to success! We couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend them for senior care services!”
“My husband was well cared for during my absence for 10 days. He enjoyed the company, assistance with his shower, and other very helpful things around the house. We would definitely use this service again.”
“Highest Marks on All Fronts We contacted ABC when my aunt in Tempe was in her last stage of battling cancer. With no local family to care for her, we knew we had to find a reliable, compassionate and responsive caregiver service. We found exactly that in ABC. The owner, Janne, is exceedingly efficient, understood our needs immediately, and flexible (which was vital in our situation, given my aunt's fluid health situation). The caregivers were kind, hard working and demonstrated initiative. We are grateful to Janne and her entire team for stepping in with support and assistance when we needed it most. I highly recommend ABC for senior care services.”
“You really need to give Always Best Care Senior Services a call. I have a service company as well and I know service for over 45 years. They're excellent with my referrals. The word Care in their name is what they're about - most of all they should have the word Love in their name as well - for that is what they produce for the needs of those with home care. Give them a call today!”
“Responsive, Reliable, Quality Care for Mom in her home. Jan'ne and her staff provided immediate reliable support! ABC caregivers are courteous, caring and extremely helpful to support mom's daily routine. A couple of things after that which exceeded my expectations... you made follow up calls to see if everything is going well, you visit regularly with mom/family to ensure they are comfortable with the care giver services. Thank you for supporting our family with our "care giver" responsibilities, ABC services gives good care that provides peace of mind to the family.”
“Thank you so much for helping me with the placement of my mom. I love how professional and caring the staff is.”
“Always Best Care assisted with my mom's care over a couple years. Janne and her team were always responsive to changing needs and flexible as she was in/out of hospitals. ABC worked within our budget range and discussed the options and social programs available that might supplement the care as well. They had great communication while providing care and I would highly recommend them for the excellent personal attention they showed for my mom. It was a relief knowing she had great care while I could not be there all of the time.”
“ABC has been a life and marriage saver for me. My husband needed home care services and the staff from the back office to each of the care givers has been top notch and caring. I would highly recommend them.”
“I needed senior care after rehab and contacted a service agent for my area. Alex of Always Best Care reached out to me right away, visited me at rehab the next day and I was impressed by the company. He has advocated for me since. All the caregivers have done the tasks contracted and came on time so I was never alone. I would like to recognize Sheila and Lana for above effort and compassion too.”
“I started working with ABC 3 years ago after just moving to AZ. in the middle of COVID-19. 2022 during the Holiday Season I started working, Tom and Janne' are truly incredible people and seem to be very authentic in the way they provide care for their clients and the well-being of the staff as well. The work hours are flexible, the pay is reasonable with flexible payment options. There were free online classes offered to stay up-to-date, which is awesome. I felt like I was a part of a family while working for this company because I knew nobody in AZ, one certain Sunday they needed a caregiver and I needed at Church service, It was a win-win! Hands down working for or working with Always Best Care would be a blessing. Michele Roland”
“Always Best Care helped us navigate through a rough time. We are grateful for their knowledge, care, and professionalism.”
“Always Best Care helped us navigate through a rough time. We are grateful for their knowledge, care, and professionalism.”
“The caregivers have been wonderful. Elena takes initiative and sees what needs to be done so I don’t have to keep a list. She and Louisa are great communicators and very helpful. Louisa has a solution before I’m even done explaining my problem. They both cook and bake well. I’d be eating frozen dinners if it wasn’t for them.”
“I had lunch with Janne. During the conversation it became clear that her reason for being is business is all about helping folks. She listens to their needs, offers the benefit of her experiance, and then provides them with what they want. I walked away knowing that she looks at each client as a person in need.”
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“Tom and Jann'e are awesome. They are very professional, flexible, and easy to work with. The Caregivers with ABC are well trained and take great care of my Dad with Alzheimer's. They are willing to go above and beyond and get very creative with keeping my Dad content which can be a challenge. Thank you ABC.”
“Tom and Jann'e are awesome. They are very professional, flexible, and easy to work with. The Caregivers with ABC are well trained and take great care of my Dad with Alzheimer's. They are willing to go above and beyond and get very creative with keeping my Dad content which can be a challenge. Thank you ABC.”
“We couldn’t be happier with the service we received. Sheila was wonderful with my Mom. She kept her company, visited with her, made sure she had lunch and was well cared for. Janne is very responsive to any questions. I highly recommend Always Best Care Senior Services.”
“My father had needed memory care and special accommodations. He lived alone and it was time for that home to care for his needs. I was lost. I did not know where to turn. ABC Senior care and specifically Jann'e were such a blessing. They were there to guide me, advise me and literally "show me" the best possible scenario. Without them, we would not be in the happy place we are now. They delivered what I needed. I could not recommend them enough. Trust them, you will be in good hands.”
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.
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. 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 Phoenix, AZ, 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 Phoenix, AZ 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.
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 Phoenix, AZ 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.
Coming off Big Ten Conference wins over Washington and Oregon last week, the UCLA Bruins will break for some nonconference action against the Arizona Wildcats in an NBA arena on Saturday.Anything about that sound a little off?It’s not. None of it.Not in 2024, that is.There may be no single event in which the Pac-12’s implosion and the powerful influence of NIL in today’s college game collide as in Saturday’s UA-UCLA game at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.“The whole thing&rsquo...
Coming off Big Ten Conference wins over Washington and Oregon last week, the UCLA Bruins will break for some nonconference action against the Arizona Wildcats in an NBA arena on Saturday.
Anything about that sound a little off?
It’s not. None of it.
Not in 2024, that is.
There may be no single event in which the Pac-12’s implosion and the powerful influence of NIL in today’s college game collide as in Saturday’s UA-UCLA game at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
“The whole thing’s weird,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said in Los Angeles on Wednesday when asked about playing UA in Phoenix. “I mean, it’s weird that we’re not in the same league. Extremely weird. But there’s lot of things weird in this day and age.”
For decades the premier rivals in the Pac-12, Arizona and UCLA agreed to keep up their rivalry going immediately after the conference’s breakup last spring. But while 105 of their 113 previous meetings have been held in Tucson or Los Angeles – counting four Pac-10 Tournament games played in downtown L.A. — they agreed on a three-year deal to be played out solely at neutral or semi-neutral sites: Phoenix, Las Vegas and Los Angeles (in a venue TBA not named Pauley Pavilion).
Especially after Bruins center Mac Etienne was arrested for spitting on UA student fans in a 2021-22 game at McKale Center, the rivalry appeared as heated as ever on campuses. But when asked last summer why the teams would not play at McKale or Pauley, Cronin said just that “there are promoters involved and, look, you’ve got to pay players.”
Translation: There are often more opportunities for NIL fundraisers around neutral-site games, for which promoters also can arrange payments to schools that they can use for the expected revenue-sharing with players in the future.
In the Wildcats’ case, the Arizona Assist collective has been selling hospitality packages around the UA-UCLA game for $5,000 and $10,000, with the proceeds filtering down to compensation for players. The collective also features an upgraded “Wildcat Village” membership for $3,000 a year that includes events with UA players and two tickets to the Arizona-UCLA game.
The Bruins, meanwhile, are supported by a collective known as the “Men of Westwood.” Its funds have helped Cronin acquire a vastly improved roster that includes four new starters from the transfer portal: Tyler Bilodeau (Oregon State), Kobe Johnson (USC), Skyy Clark (Louisville) and Eric Dailey (Oklahoma State).
So if any of that means Arizona and UCLA don’t play at McKale or Pauley, well, at least they’re playing somewhere.
“I think we want to play UCLA. And UCLA wants to play us,” said Matt King, UA’s director of operations. “The easiest way to get that done was on neutral sites.”
Besides, Cronin said, that’s just the way it is now.
“This whole thing about neutral-site games? You know, in the old days that just didn’t happen. You played home-and-homes at campus sites,” Cronin said. “The old days are the old. That’s why they’re called old days. The new days are neutral-site games and NIL games. The good thing about it is the NCAA Tournament is at a neutral site and in big arenas, so from an experience standpoint” that helps.
Cronin said players prefer to play in NBA arenas anyway. Today’s high-level college players all aspire to play in NBA arenas regularly, of course.
“I’m excited,” UCLA guard Dylan Andrews said. “In high school I actually got to play in the Footprint Center. Their arena is dope. And it’s going to be another road game because Phoenix is only two hours away from Tucson. The Arizona fan base usually comes out to anywhere they go.”
In that sense, it could still be a rowdy scene Saturday, campus or no campus.
Arizona is expected to attract both fans traveling from Tucson and alums who live in and around Phoenix, the kind of mix that resulted in the Wildcats receiving a loud base of support while playing Alabama in the Footprint Center last season.
UCLA wing Kobe Johnson, the former USC defensive stopper who has faced the Wildcats in a number of venues already, also expected a spirited crowd regardless of the location.
“It should be fun,” Johnson said. “I think the atmosphere is going to be amazing as it always is. I’m pretty sure Arizona fans will travel. I’m pretty sure UCLA fans will travel. So it’ll be an intense game from start to finish. Can’t wait to battle it out.”
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Heads up, skywatchers: The Geminid meteor shower is about to send hundreds of shooting stars hurtling through the night skies over Arizona.
It’s the largest meteor shower of the year and one helluva sight to see.
The Geminid meteor shower, so named because it appears to emanate from the constellation Gemini, occurs every December as Earth traverses a field of debris from an asteroid. The result? More shooting stars than other meteor showers.
At its peak, which occurs on just before midnight on Dec. 13 into the early morning hours of Dec. 14, the Geminid meteor show will cause upwards of 120 meteors per hour to streak through the sky.
Here’s everything you’ll need to know about when and where to see the Geminid meteor shower over Arizona in 2024.
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The Geminids occur nightly through late December. They’ll peak just before midnight on Friday, Dec. 13, into the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 14, with as many as 120 meteors per hour visible in the sky.
The constellation Gemini, which is the radiant (or starting point) for the meteor shower, rises in the northwestern sky at 9 p.m. If you can stay up, you should look between 11 p.m. on Friday and 2 a.m. on Saturday.
Meteors will be visible across the sky, though most will appear to emanate near Gemini. From 11 p.m. until 2 a.m., they’ll be more toward the horizon, including some possible slower-moving and longer-lasting “Earth-grazer” meteors that bounce off the atmosphere. As Gemini rises, so will the meteors, which will be higher in the sky as the night progresses.
Anywhere with wide-open skies that are as dark as possible and offer little in the way of light pollution. That means driving away from the city lights to the outskirts of the Valley and places like Buckeye, Anthem, Queen Creek or Carefree. If you’re considering driving out to the boonies to get a better view, please be sure to have a fully charged cellphone and enough gas to get there and back.
Like all meteor showers, the Geminids are caused by our planet’s orbit traveling through the debris trails from comets, asteroids, and other stellar objects. In this case, it's rocks and minerals from 3200 Phaethon, a near-Earth asteroid orbiting the sun. In mid-December, our planet crosses its orbital path, plowing through its remnants like a car driving through a cloud of bugs.
More VideosPHOENIX — Tenants in Arizona may get some financial relief in the new year once the state repeals the transaction privilege tax for rental properties.Starting on Jan. 1, property owners will be expected to stop collecting the residential rental tax. TPT licenses with the Arizona Department of Revenue that only have the residential rental code will be automatically canceled at the start of the new year.The tax rate varies slightly among Arizona's municipalities, meaning tenants will likely see varying a...
PHOENIX — Tenants in Arizona may get some financial relief in the new year once the state repeals the transaction privilege tax for rental properties.
Starting on Jan. 1, property owners will be expected to stop collecting the residential rental tax. TPT licenses with the Arizona Department of Revenue that only have the residential rental code will be automatically canceled at the start of the new year.
The tax rate varies slightly among Arizona's municipalities, meaning tenants will likely see varying amount of relief depending on where they rent.
Phoenix's residential rental tax rate had been set at 2.3%, while Mesa's tax rate was set at 2%.
The tax applies to residential properties that are leased for a period of 30 or more consecutive days.
The Arizona Department of Revenue said owners will still need to register their rental property with the county assessor to comply with landlord tenant laws.
Republican lawmakers spearheaded the tax ban in order to address the rising costs of housing in Arizona. But many municipalities feared removing the tax would eliminate an important revenue source for city budgets.
Gov. Katie Hobbs initially rejected the proposed tax repeal, claiming it didn't guarantee a financial benefit for renters. Hobbs later signed off on eliminating the tax.
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Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:37 PM PSTPHOENIX (AZFamily) —The Arizona Department of Health Services has confirmed the state’s first human cases of bird flu.State health officials confirmed Friday that two people tested positive after working with infected poultry at a Pinal County plant. Both of these individuals reported mild symptoms and fully recovered, officials said.“There is no evidence that human-to-human transmission of H5 (avian flu) is occurring to date. The risk to the general public fro...
Updated: Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:37 PM PST
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —The Arizona Department of Health Services has confirmed the state’s first human cases of bird flu.
State health officials confirmed Friday that two people tested positive after working with infected poultry at a Pinal County plant. Both of these individuals reported mild symptoms and fully recovered, officials said.
“There is no evidence that human-to-human transmission of H5 (avian flu) is occurring to date. The risk to the general public from H5 remains low,” the health department said in a news release.
Bird flu has previously been detected in Arizona, including Pinal and Maricopa counties.
Public records indicated last week that samples from a backyard flock in Maricopa County tested positive for the virus. Just before that, a Pinal County farm had tested positive.
The Bird flu virus, also known as Type A H5N1 avian influenza, was detected for the first time in U.S. dairy cows in March.
Also on Friday, the USDA announced the start of its National Milk Testing Strategy, mandating that the nation’s milk supply be tested for the virus. Testing is slated to begin on Dec. 16 in six states, including California, Colorado, Michigan, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, and Oregon.
The virus has been spreading rapidly, particularly in California, where nearly 500 of the more than 700 infected U.S. herds have been detected.
The virus has infected 57 people in the U.S. this year, including 31 in California, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mild illnesses have been seen in dairy and poultry workers who had close contact with infected animals. In two cases, an adult in Missouri and a child in California, no known source of the illnesses have been identified.
No cases of bird flu spreading between people have been detected in the U.S.
A California farm expanded a recall of raw milk sold in stores and halted production after state health and agriculture officials found bird flu virus in more milk samples.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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