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 Long Beach, CA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
Home Care Services
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.
“Excellent care!! Edwin caregiver has been a blessing to my father. His care and compassion”
“I feel incredibly lucky to have found Always Best Care South Bay. We used a”
“I was desperately trying to find a spot for my mom here in the south”
“We have always been completely satisfied with the professional and high-quality personnel and services provided”
“I am the General Manger at Always Best Care and have been with the company”
“I have never been disappointed in the quality of the care, the professionalism and the”
“My mother is 87 years old and is challenged with Alzheimer's and Dementia. We were”
“I wanted to share that Ashley at Always Best Care Senior Services is an Angel!”
“I can't speak highly enough of Dr. David Hart, he is a treasure. He”
“Dr. Hart has been volunteering his time and expertise for many years for our participants”
“I, Gary GOERINGER, Found the services and counseling invaluable in caring for my”
“We have had the privilege and fortunate opportunity to participate in a support group led”
“I have Been working with always best care for more than 10 years. I have”
“I feel extraordinarily grateful to have connected with this agency, specifically with Dr. Hart, during”
“I highly recommend Always Best Care for every aspect from the ones seeking care for”
“Always Best Care absolutely saved us when my father needed immediate assistance. Maria and team”
“I cannot say enough good things about Always Best Care in the South Bay. I”
“Always Best Care agency has been wonderful to work with. The caregivers they have provided”
“The senior in-home care was top notch. The caregivers were caring, comforting, and always available”
“I attended the free family caregivers seminar presented by Dr. David Hart. The seminar was”
“Dr David Hart has given me security to know that I can do it. He”
“My experience with ABC Senior Services has been uniformly positive, starting with participation in their”
“This is a long overdue review and endorsement of Always Best Care-Torrance. My family is”
“I attended one of their monthly caregiver essentials workshop and found it incredibly informative. I”
“Carrie, David, and their team are terrific to work with. Carrie has been a lifesaver”
“From the moment I first spoke to Mark Wecker at Always Best Care, he was”
“My son and I have received family counseling from Dr. Hart for nearly two years.”
“I'm glad I attended Dr. Hart's caregiver support workshop which focused on Alzheimer's disease. I”
“Experienced people, excellent service.”
“I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr. David Hart for your elder-care needs. Dr. Hart is an incredibly”
“Dr Hart knows so much about dealing with issues that Alzheimer's creates for those who”
“Best in home care company in the South Bay & LA”
“Mark Wecker provided us with invaluable help both in terms of finding appropriate board &scare”
““ I have been very happy with the excellent professional and loving care services ABC”
“My widowed 80-year-old mother who has Alzheimer's disease has been living alone for 3 years.”
“I want to express how helpful Mark Wecker was to me and my family as”
“Thankful and grateful don’t seem quite good enough to express how I feel about Always”
“The attitude and professionalism of the management of a company is especially important in the”
“Its always a pleasure working with a team that has their hearts and minds on”
“Always best care saved my life they have a great staff ready to assist 24/7”
“I am a current client of this provider This company is very professional. All the staff”
“I am a current client of this provider Very professional staff. Also my caregiver was awesome”
“I am a current client of this provider Best In Home Care Company in the Southbay”
“I am a past client of this provider Helpful, compassionate, and always available to assist. I”
“The staff are friendly and professional every step of the way.”
“Mark Wecker provided us with invaluable help both in terms of finding appropriate board &scare”
“Dr. Hart has been of monumental assistance to our family during a very difficult time.”
“I want to let you know how fortunate I feel that our lives intersected with”
“I am so very fortunate to be a part of a professional, caring and supportive”
“I've worked for four agencies over the last 16 years but this is the best”
“Great place to work”
“Ms.Carrie Bianco (owner) is very friendly and accomodating. Ms.Rhona (staffing) is very nice, easy to”
“Excellent care!! Edwin caregiver has been a blessing to my father. His care and compassion is truly amazing. Ashley care nurse and case manager there is not enough words to express my family's love for her. She truly is amazing woman. I would highly recommend Always Best Care”
“I feel incredibly lucky to have found Always Best Care South Bay. We used a different agency when my father needed care, so I know firsthand how much agencies can vary. The difference has been night and day. Everyone at Always Best Care makes me feel like my mom and our family truly matter. Our social worker is absolutely wonderful. She is caring, trustworthy, responsive, and always willing to work with me. Most importantly, she makes me feel confident that my mom is being looked after by someone who genuinely cares about her well-being. We have also been so impressed with every caregiver they have sent. Each one has been a great match for my mom, and it's obvious that they put thought and care into pairing caregivers with clients. The caregivers are kind, dependable, and treat my mom with patience and respect. Having a loved one with Alzheimer's can be stressful and emotional, but Always Best Care has given me something priceless: peace of mind. I truly feel that my mother is in the best possible hands. I trust this team completely, and I am so grateful for the compassion, professionalism, and support they provide every day. I highly recommend Always Best Care South Bay to any family looking for quality care for a loved one.”
“I was desperately trying to find a spot for my mom here in the south bay and feeling so lost. I was referred to Colin at Always Best Care and he had a location scheduled for me within an hour. The property is amazing and we love the care my mom receives. Colin was a hero, I appreciate him so much!”
“We have always been completely satisfied with the professional and high-quality personnel and services provided by Always Best Care. The caregivers they assign us learn quickly and are very attentive to our specific case by applying and adapting their skills as required. They have met our needs without fail, and we look forward to continuing to work with them in the future.”
“I am the General Manger at Always Best Care and have been with the company for over five years. This company has changed my life- the lives of countless clients, caregivers, and employees. It’s a great, caring organization that truly puts people first, and I am proud to be part of a team that embodies that spirit daily. What stands out? Transformative, compassionate care that keeps families at ease. A clear dedication to dignity, safety, and excellence! This role has empowered me to feel truly accomplished and successful every day. If you are seeking meaningful compassionate care or a rewarding place to work, Always Best Care is the answer.”
“I have never been disappointed in the quality of the care, the professionalism and the compassion of Always Best Care. Our family has been clients for both my grandmother and mother for nearly 3 years. We are beyond grateful for the care provided by the caregivers, the counsel provided by Dr. Hart and our care manager Julia. This agency is organized, professional and compassionate. We couldn't ask for more. If you are looking for the gold standard for your loved ones care, Always Best Care is it.”
“My mother is 87 years old and is challenged with Alzheimer's and Dementia. We were referred to Always Best Care Senior Services by her physicians to allow a bit of rest for her fulltime family caregiver as well as give my mother an opportunity to experience a change for her cognitive stimulation. We were so blessed to have an amazing Care Manager, Ashley who coordinated all appointments and visits. Ashely's intake included vital questions about my mother's personality, likes and dislikes to match her with the appropriate caregiver. It worked! My mother was matched with Ms. Chyrlene. She is vibrant, and a burst of energy which was a great match. We are assessing the needs of my mother to either increase hours and or days. The companionship and time spent was thoroughly enjoyable by all.”
“I wanted to share that Ashley at Always Best Care Senior Services is an Angel! Everyone on her Team has made such a positive impact in not only my Dad's life, but in mine as well. She is always so positive and thoughtful! I cannot tell you what an absolute Blessing this experience has been for us. A shout out to all the caregivers. You make a difference, you are incredible humans! Thank you”
“I can't speak highly enough of Dr. David Hart, he is a treasure. He is knowledgeable, empathetic and has supported me getting through many rough patch!”
“Dr. Hart has been volunteering his time and expertise for many years for our participants at Cancer Support Community South Bay. We are grateful to have such a dedicated and dynamic expert to empower, support, and educate our participants on a wide array of topics! He does a great job of connecting with our participants while sharing about difficult topics in a clear and understandable way. Thank you Dave!”
“I, Gary GOERINGER, Found the services and counseling invaluable in caring for my husband,, Bill schwartz, In his last days. I was given. Much needed coping skills.Oz and re assurance that I was doing the right thing For his best interest. They were always there when I reached out to them. Their professionalism and caring was beyond expectations. I continue to reach out and they are always available . The air services are beyond reproach.. I would recommend them to anyone who is in need of their services.”
“We have had the privilege and fortunate opportunity to participate in a support group led by Dr. David Hart of Always Best Care. He has become our most trusted counselor and advisor and friend, and we trust, value and appreciate the kindness, wisdom and support he offers each and every session.”
“I have Been working with always best care for more than 10 years. I have been impressed with the quality of their staff and caregivers. They have gone above and beyond for my patient s. I highly recommend them”
“I feel extraordinarily grateful to have connected with this agency, specifically with Dr. Hart, during a time in my life when my husband of 60 years was a victim of that horrible illness-Alzheimers. Dr.Hart provided a support system that helped me identify my strengths, handle my despair, and be present for my husband in a way that nurtured and uplifted him. I have continued to meet with Dr. Hart periodically when I feel the need to clarify my progress without a mate. He is so sensitive and perceptive that I always leave our meetings with a plan. I'm also grateful for the positive and loving environment created by his staff so every visit to the office is nurturing. Of course, the services available provide me the comfort of knowing when and if I find myself in need of elder care, Always Best will be my first and only choice.”
“I highly recommend Always Best Care for every aspect from the ones seeking care for a loved one or themselves, all the way to the ones seeking an opportunity to care for a senior. I personally worked for ABC, and throughout my years with them I had the pleasure of interacting with the seniors as well as with the amazing caregivers. From the stories of a much more simpler time in the elders life to the reasons from a caregiver wanting to truly care for the seniors. (Most reasons are personal to them that have impacted their life and heart). This is truly a caring company with exceptional professional staff. It's hard to find a company that demonstrates both of those traits....”
“Always Best Care absolutely saved us when my father needed immediate assistance. Maria and team were extremely compassionate, responsive, informative and truly wanted us to feel comfortable with every small detail. The caretakers were all amazing and dependable. I truly cannot say enough positive things about the level of service provided by ABC as they helped us navigate this truly impossible time.”
“I cannot say enough good things about Always Best Care in the South Bay. I was lucky to be referred to ABC when my Father suddenly needed in-home care several years ago and I hired ABC again a few months ago when my friend needed in-home care. The learning curve is steep when a family member is no longer independent. Having reliable, caring and professional caregivers is invaluable in getting through these challenges. Hiring the caregivers from ABC allowed me to be the "daughter" again. I absolutely could not have cared for my beloved Father or my dear friend without ABC by my side!”
“Always Best Care agency has been wonderful to work with. The caregivers they have provided to stay with my dear friend, who has dementia, have been outstanding. My husband, an MD, and I, an RN, have rather high standards and have found all of the caregivers to be professional, caring and extremely reliable (24/7 care in this case) They go above and beyond expectations. I have felt safe with the caregivers,as they are also down-to-earth; caring people. Dr. David Hart is the main point person in this family-run agency and he is not only a very caring person, he is extremely intelligent in his communication, yet very down-to earth at the same time. He is responsive to any issues that arise immediately…not only for the client, but also to his caregivers, who he genuinely cares about. That is perhaps why he attracts and retains such stellar employees, We feel very lucky to have found ABC Senior Care services. Ilene Watson, RN and Dr. Walter Watson,MD, Manhattan Beach, CA”
“The senior in-home care was top notch. The caregivers were caring, comforting, and always available even with our requested schedule changes. Definitely would recommend to others in our family.”
“I attended the free family caregivers seminar presented by Dr. David Hart. The seminar was both informative and practical. Dr. Hart is very knowledgeable and practical as he cared for his grandmother with Alzheimers. He is an unusually caring person who is very approachable. I am grateful to know him and to know he is available whenever he might be needed.”
“Dr David Hart has given me security to know that I can do it. He has such a caring and approachable demeanor. I feel I can call on him at any time for help with either one of us. Thank heavens he came along in our lives.”
“My experience with ABC Senior Services has been uniformly positive, starting with participation in their Memory Club several years ago. My wife has Alzheimer's and the challenges are severe. ABC, notably Dr. David Hart, has been a terrific source of support and advice. They take the time to understand your individual needs and circumstances. This is a great resource for those of us in the South Bay.”
“This is a long overdue review and endorsement of Always Best Care-Torrance. My family is forever grateful for all the care given to my father for more than four years. From our initial meeting with Carrie and David to selecting the most wonderful caregiver that was with Dad to the end of his days. The love and support from everyone at ABC was so appreciated especially during some very difficult times. May God bless you always - You are truly special angels. Thank you all!”
“I attended one of their monthly caregiver essentials workshop and found it incredibly informative. I now have a much better understanding of the disease progression, and have walked away with so many helpful resources. Attending made me aware that I do not have to struggle alone through this, there are support groups and resources available to assist me. Dr. David Hart is a compassionate person who is genuinely willing to help others navigate the path of caring for a loved one with dementia.”
“Carrie, David, and their team are terrific to work with. Carrie has been a lifesaver by helping us to quickly find a wonderful 24/7 board and care facility for our loved one who is suffering from both advanced dementia and a broken, severe arthritic neck. They have provided very capable temporary care givers to us to help with taking our loved one to doctor's appointments and during the time our loved one was being treated in the hospital. David has thoroughly educated us on all aspects of dementia and counseled the family members to help sort out their emotions during these difficult times. We strongly recommend Always Best Care South Bay to anyone needing advise, help, and services to find care facilities, care givers, and/or counseling.”
“From the moment I first spoke to Mark Wecker at Always Best Care, he was kind, caring and extremely knowledgeable. He made sure to ask all the right questions to help my siblings and me find the perfect place for our father who had very advanced Parkinson's Disease. He took us to places that fit the high quality we were looking for and in our budget range. Mark showed genuine concern for us and my father. And he helped us navigate through a challenging situation. We made a great decision based on his expert advice. Unfortunately, my father passed away before we could bring him to LA. But I will always be grateful for the detailed attention we received from Mark and Always Best Care.”
“My son and I have received family counseling from Dr. Hart for nearly two years. We both suffer from PTSD, among other mental disabilities, and have been seen by a number of therapists over the years. We have found Dr. Hart’s care to be among the most helpful. He is kind, understanding, and patient. Rather than employing long term, traditional psychotherapy or other limited methods exclusively, he uses different approaches to break through a person’s natural resistance. He suggests interpretations of feelings and actions, asks questions that show real insight, and then gives practical and usually appropriate advice that can be accepted or discussed further. He has treated us with respect and even with a non-intrusive, kind of professional affection. We would recommend him to friends and family without hesitation.”
“I'm glad I attended Dr. Hart's caregiver support workshop which focused on Alzheimer's disease. I knew then Always Best Care would be the right agency to handle my Dad's care. From the beginning to the end the staff were professional and courteous. My dad unfortunately decided to end services because of his stubbornness. Mark was understanding and expressed his concern for my Dad's wellbeing. He didn't push for us to continue services. I would work with ABC again if my father agrees to resume services. They definitely have your loved ones best interest in mind.”
“Experienced people, excellent service.”
“I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr. David Hart for your elder-care needs. Dr. Hart is an incredibly knowledgeable and caring person who helped our family beyond measure to provide the best level of care for our mother who has Alzheimer's Disease. We engaged Dr. Hart to 1) conduct his own periodic assessments of our mother; 2) create a forum for our broader family, including our mom, to communicate and ask questions; 3) provide training and resources; and 4) help our family evaluate and implement an interim and long-term care plan for our mother. DR. HART EXCEEDED OUR EXPECTATIONS ON EVERY LEVEL. Prior to meeting Dr. Hart we had received a lot of conflicting information and our broader family was experiencing a very high level of stress and frustration. Thankfully, after engaging with Dr. Hart for several months, our family became knowledgeable, we communicated well with each other, and we just implemented a long-term care plan that addresses all of our mom's needs and one that she really enjoys. DR. HART IS THE BEST AND HE TRULY CARES ABOUT HIS PATIENTS AND THE FAMILIES HE WORKS WITH. Thank you Dr. Hart for all of you have done for our family. Words cannot express our gratitude.”
“Dr Hart knows so much about dealing with issues that Alzheimer's creates for those who have the disease as well as those of us who are caretakers.”
“Best in home care company in the South Bay & LA”
“Mark Wecker provided us with invaluable help both in terms of finding appropriate board &scare homes for our loved one, and explaining how this whole senior placement business works. It turns out we were quite naïve about it being a "service" as it is very territorial! That made us all the more impressed with Mark's unselfish and caring approach to helping us meet our needs. He also took time to really listen to our criteria, asked great questions when he accompanied us to look at the homes, and only showed us places that met our standards. We recommend him highly to anyone!”
““ I have been very happy with the excellent professional and loving care services ABC has provided for Kathleen who suffers from Alzheimer’s Dementia and the Andreoli family who cares for her. ABC is a full service provider that has also offered free seminars, consultation and information to me and my daughter who are Kathleen’s primary care takers. These have helped us greatly in this daunting task. THANK YOU – Leo Andreoli, Torrance, CA””
“My widowed 80-year-old mother who has Alzheimer's disease has been living alone for 3 years. She has been extremely resistant to having caregivers in her home and my brother and I had all but given up. We have been amazed at the progress we've made since enlisting the help of Dr. David Hart at Always Best Care. In a little over a month, Mom has accepted a caregiver and is considering a move to an assisted living facility. Equally important, the support and assistance we have received in making both large and small decisions has been invaluable and a huge relief. I also highly recommend the Caregiving Essentials class taught by Dr. Hart, which covers everything you need to know in a single 3-1/2 hour "bootcamp" session, including brain science, communication tips, and resources. (GPS shoe insert, who knew?!) The class would benefit anyone who has a friend or family member suffering from dementia.”
“I want to express how helpful Mark Wecker was to me and my family as we were looking for a place for my father to live. We needed to quickly move him from Kansas City to Los Angeles. Mark spent time with us to hear our needs and then appropriately guide us through this new challenging stage in our lives. His advice and dedicated time was so valuable and personable to us, I don't how we would have managed without him. Thank you again, Mark!”
“Thankful and grateful don’t seem quite good enough to express how I feel about Always Best Care South Bay and all the good work they do. They offer a support group run by Dr. David Hart. That group was my lifeline while I was caring for my husband. When it came time to place him in a memory care facility, they assisted me with that decision also. Dr. Hart and his team are extremely knowledgeable, always professional but most of all genuinely caring.”
“The attitude and professionalism of the management of a company is especially important in the field of elder care. I can think of no better way to express my experience with Always Best Care then to say the management and their hands on approach with the care givers they hire is 5 stars”
“Its always a pleasure working with a team that has their hearts and minds on the patient’s wellbeing. ABC is the way to go.”
“Always best care saved my life they have a great staff ready to assist 24/7 always available and reliable I highly recommend Always best care.”
“I am a current client of this provider This company is very professional. All the staff is very experenced. They provide top notch care..The caregivers are also so professional on time and experenced.”
“I am a current client of this provider Very professional staff. Also my caregiver was awesome”
“I am a current client of this provider Best In Home Care Company in the Southbay”
“I am a past client of this provider Helpful, compassionate, and always available to assist. I appreciate Always Best Care so much!”
“The staff are friendly and professional every step of the way.”
“Mark Wecker provided us with invaluable help both in terms of finding appropriate board &scare homes for our loved one, and explaining how this whole senior placement business works. It turns out we were quite naïve about it being a "service" as it is very territorial! That made us all the more impressed with Mark's unselfish and caring approach to helping us meet our needs. He also took time to really listen to our criteria, asked great questions when he accompanied us to look at the homes, and only showed us places that met our standards. We recommend him highly to anyone!”
“Dr. Hart has been of monumental assistance to our family during a very difficult time. We first learned of Dr. David’s practice when mom was first diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). His support groups for families and patients offered comfort and practical advice from others going through the same experience. He provided essential information—facts about dementia and lifestyle changes to slow the process—based on the latest research findings, sparing us the time and frustration of navigating the web and sorting facts from myths. But most important to me has been the emotional support Dr. David has personally provided to my sister and I, and the trusting relationship he established with mom. His professional empathy and experience with human behavior as well as his expertise in the field of geriatrics and cognition combine to provide an array of servicesthat will truly make the difference toward a successful transition for elders and their families. I could not recommend Dr. Hart more highly!”
“I want to let you know how fortunate I feel that our lives intersected with your company and with those who work there. When I realized that we would be needing a company that provided caring care-providing services, I was hoping and praying that I would find a company like yours. We could not have asked for better with the service Always Best Care provided. Even when the chemistry and/or the timing wasn't quite right, adjustments were made and reasonably so. Carrie, that introductory talk you and I first had and why you started ABC -- I want to let you know that what you created and why you created it is evident. Some of Dad's caregivers go the extra mile and above and beyond and really give of themselves. They are really top notch people. I have heartfelt gratitude for your company and for your employees who cared for my dad during our time of need. Thank you not only for providing the service that your company does, but also and in particular, for the high quality of the service that some of your employees provided.”
“I am so very fortunate to be a part of a professional, caring and supportive company. We are all family here trying our very best to be a family for all the clients we work with. Our caregivers and staff try our best to help those families in need live a peacefully, fulfilling and loving life. If you want to have a dependable, reliable and gratifying career come and work with Always Best Care South Bay!!”
“I've worked for four agencies over the last 16 years but this is the best by far! Personable, supportive, compassionate, knowledgeable, and the greatest staff!”
“Great place to work”
“Ms.Carrie Bianco (owner) is very friendly and accomodating. Ms.Rhona (staffing) is very nice, easy to approach...I would say this company is wonderful to be part of a team...Great people, great company. ABC is the answer for your help! more power!!!Ed”
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 Long Beach, CA, 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 Long Beach, CA 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 Long Beach, CA 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.
Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.Oct. 11, 2026Large waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel slammed into homes on the beachfront in Long Beach, Calif., over the weekend, leaving some of the houses appearing close to collapsing.Long Beach city officials had red-tagged 13 homes on the peninsula, meaning all residents were forced to evacuate, in preparation for the surge in water levels from the remnants of Rachel, which moved inl...
Waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel crashed into beachfront homes in Long Beach, Calif. over the weekend, prompting evacuations.
Oct. 11, 2026
Large waves from Post-Tropical Storm Rachel slammed into homes on the beachfront in Long Beach, Calif., over the weekend, leaving some of the houses appearing close to collapsing.
Long Beach city officials had red-tagged 13 homes on the peninsula, meaning all residents were forced to evacuate, in preparation for the surge in water levels from the remnants of Rachel, which moved inland from Baja California late Saturday night. One other home was yellow-tagged, meaning the occupants were ordered to prepare to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
The storm surge produced dramatic visuals of large waves crashing into beachfront homes over the weekend, and while there appeared to be cracks emerging in the foundations of some, there were no reports of any of them collapsing yet, according to a spokesperson for Mayor Rex Richardson of Long Beach.
At a news briefing on Saturday, Mayor Richardson warned residents to be prepared for potential flooding driven by the El Niño weather pattern, saying, “Rachel’s effects will reach the whole city, not just the peninsula.” The city set up sand bag distribution sites, and the mayor asked residents to keep them on hand for “the entire El Niño season.”
In an interview on Sunday, Mayor Richardson said the city had received less rain than anticipated, and that it had been able to manage minor flooding with large sandbags placed ahead of the storm. Some parking lots were flooded, and there were tidal pools on the beaches.
He said on Sunday afternoon that the city was still preparing for the possibility of water breaching the sea walls during high tide this evening.
The Long Beach marathon went ahead as scheduled on Sunday, although the route was altered to avoid the bike path along the beach.
Elsewhere in Southern California, the National Weather Service had issued a tropical storm watch for San Diego County, but it was called off on Sunday. In Newport Beach, in Orange County, the city was able to protect its beachfront homes from flooding after fortifying berms, according to The Los Angeles Times.
THE TAKEAWAYLONG BEACH, Calif. – Powerful waves generated by Tropical Storm Rachel tore through the Long Beach Peninsula over the weekend, damaging lavish multimillion-dollar oceanfront homes and destroying sections of the historic boardwalk as the California city continues battling rapid coastal erosion.As a potentially record-breaking El Niño fuels an exceptionally active Pacific hurricane season, powerful coastal waves have battered California, taking a heavy toll on Long Beach&...
THE TAKEAWAY
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Powerful waves generated by Tropical Storm Rachel tore through the Long Beach Peninsula over the weekend, damaging lavish multimillion-dollar oceanfront homes and destroying sections of the historic boardwalk as the California city continues battling rapid coastal erosion.
As a potentially record-breaking El Niño fuels an exceptionally active Pacific hurricane season, powerful coastal waves have battered California, taking a heavy toll on Long Beach’s Peninsula neighborhood.
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The vulnerable stretch of waterfront homes was hammered by high tides and rough surf from yet another powerful tropical system.
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said that eight buildings representing 13 residential addresses were red-tagged as unsafe to enter, while one additional building received a yellow tag allowing residents limited access to retrieve belongings, but not remain inside.
Laath Martin, public affairs and media relations lead for the City of Long Beach, confirmed to FOX Weather that one of the red-tagged homes was purchased for roughly $5 million just two months ago.
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The city issued a mandatory evacuation order for homes along Seaside Walk between 64th and 66th places while restricting vehicular access to the Peninsula to residents only as recovery and mitigation efforts continued.
Long Beach officials said crews began moving truck loads, dumping thousands of cubic yards of sand onto the Peninsula on Oct. 10, ahead of an accelerated $11.4 million Alamitos Bay dredging project that will deliver an additional 415,000 cubic yards of beach-ready sand to the vulnerable stretch of land.
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Rachel’s powerful waves caused devastating damage to numerous oceanfront homes and sections of the boardwalk, while large surf continued to batter the already damaged properties on Tuesday after days of high tide impacts.
Tropical Storm Rachel is the latest chapter in an exceptionally active Eastern Pacific hurricane season, fueled in part by a powerful El Niño that has sent storm after storm toward California’s already battered coast.
Hurricanes Marie and Polo were among several powerful Pacific systems that battered Southern California, leaving the Long Beach community reeling before Rachel delivered another devastating blow to the already vulnerable coastline.
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In just six weeks, three tropical systems have battered the Long Beach coastline, with Rachel bringing another round of rough surf, high tides and coastal erosion that damaged properties and infrastructure.
"This is a sobering reminder of the power of nature and, most importantly, the importance of staying prepared," Mayor Rex Richardson said during a news conference.
Long Beach is a snapshot of a broader story unfolding along the Southern California coast, but the city is not giving up on its vulnerable Peninsula.
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With Hurricane Marie exposing the Peninsula’s devastating vulnerability, Long Beach officials have outlined a seven-point plan focused on repairing damaged infrastructure, restoring lost sand, strengthening the shoreline and advancing long-term coastal resilience as erosion worsens and El Niño conditions intensify.
The City of Long Beach declared a local emergency following California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Sept. 21 statewide emergency declaration, which directed state agencies to prepare for severe storms, coastal flooding and erosion while expediting efforts to protect vulnerable communities and critical infrastructure.
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Across Southern California, similar scenes are unfolding as powerful storms continue to chip away at fragile shorelines.
Coastal erosion has swallowed beaches and has even forced long-term closures along stretches of Pacific Coast Highway, one of the nation’s most iconic roads.
A trio of storms since early September has put considerable strain on the historic Long Beach boardwalk, which collapsed further between 64th and 65th Place on Seaside Walk during a weekend of heavy surf.The city’s public works team and its Parks, Recreation and Marine bureau were working to secure the boardwalk, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion. Officials are also continuing to monitor coastal homes that were red- and yellow-tagged during the weekend onslaught.Mud and sand inundated the L...
A trio of storms since early September has put considerable strain on the historic Long Beach boardwalk, which collapsed further between 64th and 65th Place on Seaside Walk during a weekend of heavy surf.
The city’s public works team and its Parks, Recreation and Marine bureau were working to secure the boardwalk, putting up sandbags and rebuilding a berm to stop water intrusion. Officials are also continuing to monitor coastal homes that were red- and yellow-tagged during the weekend onslaught.
Mud and sand inundated the Long Beach Peninsula as waves breached the boardwalk’s protective timber bulkhead.
Inspectors red-tagged eight buildings, accounting for 13 residences, with one building yellow-tagged, according to a city news release. Red indicates an address is unsafe to enter, while yellow restricts use.
The fact that the damage to the boardwalk is cumulative presents a particular challenge, Long Beach Fire Department spokesperson Melanie Miller said Sunday.
“The collapse began when [Hurricane] Marie came,” in early September, she said, “and it’s been building off of that. Then Hurricane Polo, now [Tropical Storm] Rachel. It’s been continuous damage since then.
“There have been preparations — we even deployed 3,000-pound sandbags,” Miller added, “but you can only do so much during low tide; there are limited windows of opportunity. And the dynamics are working against you.”
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said that the city was taking the situation “very seriously” and that it underscored “an importance to be incredibly serious in our region and in our state around climate resilience and coastal resiliency.”
He said the crumbling boardwalk is a historic thread in the city’s fabric.
“This is one of the oldest boardwalks in California and lots of memories were made on that boardwalk,” he said in an interview Sunday. “If we want to retain these iconic spaces on our coastline, it’s going to take real investment to make sure that we have an iconic, quality waterfront, a coastline that is resilient and acknowledges the changing climate.”
That investment will be expensive, Richardson said.
“You have to build more climate-resilient infrastructure. Because 100 years ago it wasn’t necessarily anticipated that we’d have this cadence of pressure — three major storm systems in six weeks is unprecedented in this region.”
Long Beach has designed a “seven-point plan,” formalized shortly after Hurricane Marie, that addresses repairing what’s been damaged, putting more sand back on the beach, creating additional layers of protection and pursuing longer-term solutions and funding, said Laath Martin, a spokesperson for the city manager’s office.
“As we responded to [Marie], we also looked at future plans and ways to address [the storms] in the immediate, moderate and long term,” Martin said. “We’ve had two additional storms since then. Some of the work is underway, and some is coming within days, weeks and months, depending.”
As of now, the city is in emergency response mode. It’s reinforcing the boardwalk with lumber and using the 3,000-pound sandbags to “deflect wave energy on the beach side of the bulkhead, the seawall,” Martin said. “It takes a lot of the brunt of the damage.”
Martin said the city had accelerated certain projects to start as soon as next week, particularly the Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel Dredging Project, which will relocate sand from the peninsula and widen the beach by about 200 feet.
“We have to do a few things before then to ready it,” Martin said, “so our crews can safely work in those conditions.”
Longer term, the city has secured a contractor to carry out permanent repairs. The cost is estimated at $1.5 million to $3.6 million, Martin said. The money will come from the city’s Tidelands Emergency Reserves for coastal projects.
“Because we’re using a lot of materials right now to make emergency repairs to keep people safe, we then have to purchase more materials to do the permanent repairs,” Martin said. “That’s why there’s such a wide range.”
Martin said the city expected to complete permanent repairs to the bulkhead and boardwalk by the end of this year.
“With El Niño, we expect more storms. They built the timeline around anticipated storms to the best in our ability,” he said. “But this far in advance, you never know.”
Long Beach’s peninsula is a narrow spit of land that juts out between Alamitos Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Over the years, its tiny beach cottages were replaced by multistory homes and apartments with sweeping views of the water.It can seem a precarious spot. But Long Beach residents have long felt protected from the storms of the ocean by a vast breakwater constructed about 80 years ago to give the Navy safe harbor close to shore. The breakwater now serves as protection for Long Beach harbor, one of the largest ports in the worl...
Long Beach’s peninsula is a narrow spit of land that juts out between Alamitos Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Over the years, its tiny beach cottages were replaced by multistory homes and apartments with sweeping views of the water.
It can seem a precarious spot. But Long Beach residents have long felt protected from the storms of the ocean by a vast breakwater constructed about 80 years ago to give the Navy safe harbor close to shore. The breakwater now serves as protection for Long Beach harbor, one of the largest ports in the world.
Except there is a weakness.
When it was constructed, the breakwater was built far enough east to protect the shore from waves coming from the west, but left a gap that allowed waves coming from the south to hit a narrow stretch of Long Beach‘s Alamitos Peninsula. That means that in the summer, when tropical storms whip up winds and waves traveling north, a small stretch of the peninsula gets the full brunt of those waves.
The result has left the peninsula vulnerable to the fury of El Niño. Several homes facing the Pacific are being broken apart by months of high surf and powerful waves. The historic wooden boardwalk has splintered. And residents and city officials fear things will get a lot worse as “super El Niño” conditions peak this winter.
This week, the National Weather Service cautioned about beach hazards along the Southern California coast. Newport Beach declared an emergency ahead of the storm and the weather service said strong rip currents and elevated surf could hit south-facing beaches including Long Beach through Thursday afternoon.
“What we’re seeing is new to everyone,” Long Beach Marine Bureau Manager Todd Leland said. “It’s quite shocking, both emotionally and physically.”
What is happening on the peninsula represents a defeat in a decades-old battle against the sea.
For years, the city of Long Beach has managed the battering impact of relentless ocean waves on the exposed tip of the peninsula by hauling tons of sand to build out a beach that would protect the homes or by piling up sand into a protective berm. For years, it worked — at a cost of more than $1 million per year, the dump-truck loads of sand kept the waves at bay.
This year, that system failed in spectacular fashion, as the remnants of three tropical storms walloped the peninsula back to back, leaving multiple homes falling into the ocean, much of the historic Long Beach boardwalk destroyed, and the seawall exposed for the first time in living memory.
The city has now fast-tracked plans for a moderately more lasting solution to the problem, with hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand slated to be dredged up from the bay and deposited along the peninsula’s shoreline. But whether that work will get done in time to protect homes from further damage remains to be seen.
Some peninsula residents have been furious with the city for what they say is a failure to take greater action to protect homes, such as securing funding to install wave-breaking reefs.
“This is a catastrophe of man-made mistakes,” said Kellie Canning, whose house sits on 66th Place, mere feet from homes falling into the ocean. “And the city is nature-washing this.”
City officials and residents have been warned for years that this type of damage was possible.
A 2015 Long Beach climate resiliency report highlighted the peninsula’s vulnerability to flooding and erosion.
“Given the anticipated rise in sea level and the projected increase in the frequency and severity of storms, continuing to maintain the berm, or even attempts to elevate the berm crest, are not likely to provide sufficient protection,” the report said.
The costs of marine projects must be weighed against the needs of the city as a whole, Leland said, and those costs tend to be high.
To protect the boardwalk and the homes there, the city has been hauling sand from the west end of the beach to the east to create a buffer between the ocean and the shore. The goal, Leland said, is to at least try to replenish the sand as fast as the ocean removes it. That has worked until now, he said.
First, impacts from Hurricane Marie arrived on Labor Day weekend, walloping the coast with 8- to 10-foot waves. Then there was Hurricane Polo, followed by Hurricane Rachel, with each sending higher-than-average waves to shore, Leland said. The cumulative effect has left the city unable to replenish the beach as fast as necessary to protect the homes on the exposed stretch of the peninsula.
“That’s a tipping point,” Leland said. “You lose all capacity to return what was taken.”
The waves seemed to pay the sand no mind the weekend Hurricane Rachel was spinning in the Pacific, with wave after wave bashing ocean-facing homes and sloshing over several collapsed decks as ocean spray covered curious onlookers.
Nature hasn’t been making things easy for the city, U.S. Geological Survey coastal scientist Jonathan Warrick said.
“This summer has been extremely energetic in terms of the waves,” Warrick said. “Because of that, the sand movement has been exceptionally large this summer.”
The city’s effort to replenish the beach has been further stymied by lack of access — because the beach is so eroded, dump trucks can’t go far enough east to drop sand, Leland said.
But even as Long Beach homeowners consider what to do with their wrecked homes, there is a ray of hope for the peninsula, as the city embarks on possibly the largest project to rebuild the beach in as much as 30 years, Leland said.
In August, the City Council gave the green light on a project to dredge the bay to a depth of 20 feet to help ensure ships don’t run aground, according to a September memo written by the city’s director of public works. That project will produce about 415,000 cubic yards of sand that the city will deposit on the peninsula beach, extending it between 100 to 200 feet out from shore, Leland said. Work was expected to start Tuesday.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Parts of the Southern California coast will see possible record high tides, raising concerns for beachfront homes on the Long Beach Peninsula, which has already been battered over the last few months.A coastal flood advisory went into effect Sunday morning as city crews continue to fortify sand berms in an effort to protect homes along the shoreline. Several homes have been red-tagged in recent weeks due to flooding and damage caused by high surf and high tide conditions.Along the Long Beach Peninsu...
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Parts of the Southern California coast will see possible record high tides, raising concerns for beachfront homes on the Long Beach Peninsula, which has already been battered over the last few months.
A coastal flood advisory went into effect Sunday morning as city crews continue to fortify sand berms in an effort to protect homes along the shoreline. Several homes have been red-tagged in recent weeks due to flooding and damage caused by high surf and high tide conditions.
Along the Long Beach Peninsula, residents are preparing for the possibility of additional damage after months of coastal flooding and erosion.
"It's a little daunting but we're going to try and do what we can," said Marilyn Flint of Long Beach.
Marilyn and Janice Flint have lived along the Long Beach Peninsula for more than 60 years and said they are watching ongoing efforts to protect the shoreline.
"I'm actually optimistic that they can do as much repair as quickly as they can," Janice Flint said.
Those repair efforts are part of the Alamitos Bay Entrance Channel Dredge Project, an $11 million undertaking that is dredging sand from the ocean floor and transporting it through pipelines back onto the shoreline.
The work has altered beachfront views for some residents, while crews use bulldozers throughout the day and into the night to build up the beach and reinforce protective berms.
"I think they're a little bit late I think this should've started before - I feel so bad for my neighbors who have lost so much," said Debbie Autrey of Long Beach.
High tides between 7.5 and 8 feet are expected during the morning hours through Thursday over all coastal areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters said Monday through Wednesday's tides could challenge the current record of 7.93 feet set in San Pedro on Jan. 10, 2005. Records go back to 1924.
The coastal flood advisory runs from 5 a.m. Sunday to 1 p.m. Thursday, and applies to Los Angeles and Ventura County beaches, as well as the Malibu coast.
"Minor coastal flooding is likely purely based on the high tides. While these tides might be the highest of all-time, similar extreme tides in the past tell us that coastal communities should expect shallow flooding of harbor walkways, beach parking lots and bike paths,'' the NWS said.
Areas of Long Beach, Malibu and Newport Beach have already seen substantial damage to homes from high surf in recent weeks.
The weather service said there was a moderate rip current risk during the advisory period.
Erosion is also another serious issue along the coast. The city has ramped up a major dredging operation, bringing in more than 400,000 cubic yards of sand from Alamitos Bay in an effort to restore what was once a large beach area.
"I've been down here since 2001. I've never seen it this bad," said Larry Manzo of Long Beach. "It's really sad to see the neighbors deal with this."
Over in Orange County, beaches are under a coastal flood warning with high tide also expected to reach at least 7 feet. Newport Beach, which experienced high tides of up to 8 feet, declared a state of emergency and used more than 100,000 cubic yards of sand to reinforce the area around Balboa Pier.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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