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Given the choice, most of us want to stay in our homes. Sometimes, people need help to remain at home. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

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“Always Best Care comes in to help my dad a shower at night. When the guy came out to interview, he was really good and helpful, but it was just hard to find someone to help with dad been a little bit bigger and heavier. They like the person that they had come out a couple of times. The caregiver is good.”

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How does In-home Senior Care in Delano, MN work?

Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it's especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one ages, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

Comfort
Comfort

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them? A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old. With the help of elderly care in Delano, MN, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Healthy Living
Healthy Living

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors. Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

Independence
Independence

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like an assisted living community. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

Cost and Convenience
Cost and Convenience

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, can be less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care in Delano, MN gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care Plans

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

Veteran's Benefits
Veteran's Benefits

Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.

Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance

Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.

Private Insurance
Private Insurance

Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.

Life Insurance
Life Insurance

Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.


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During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.

Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Delano,MN understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

An assessment of your senior loved one

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An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one to remain in their own home

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Reviewing a detailed Care Plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

Latest News in Delano, MN

Fourth of July parade-goers undeterred by storms in Delano

DELANO, Minn. -- The small Minnesota town of Delano is known for its big spirit."Delano people are the epitome of Minnesota nice," said Pam Meier, a Delano native living in St. Louis Park.Meier and her husband Bob plan to spend the day at the downtown celebration."I grew up in Delano, on Third Street which used to be the parade route. Since I was 6 years old, Delano Fourth of July has been tradition and now my family comes out for it every year," said Meier.Theirs wasn't the on...

DELANO, Minn. -- The small Minnesota town of Delano is known for its big spirit.

"Delano people are the epitome of Minnesota nice," said Pam Meier, a Delano native living in St. Louis Park.

Meier and her husband Bob plan to spend the day at the downtown celebration.

"I grew up in Delano, on Third Street which used to be the parade route. Since I was 6 years old, Delano Fourth of July has been tradition and now my family comes out for it every year," said Meier.

Theirs wasn't the only patriotism on full display during a rainy July Fourth 5k.

"I didn't notice. They started to tell me, 'Dad it's raining,'" explained Nicholas Tubbs from Buffalo.

As more runners began to cross the finish line, there were downpours in Delano.

Storms led organizers to delay the start of the parade by about 30 minutes, but no one was giving up their spot along the downtown streets for a parade with a long history.

"It's the largest Fourth of July celebration in the state. It started the year before Minnesota became a state," said Meier.

By the time the Lakeville South Band made it to the corner of 2nd & Elm around noon, the rain had ended.

The Meiers are looking forward to a change of clothes before coming back to enjoy the rest of what this day offers.

"I think it's fantastic. All the softball and the carnival and baseball games. It's just a complete celebration," said Bob Meier.

A celebration that won't be complete without Tuesday night's 27-minute fireworks show. But even if the weather doesn't cooperate, this community feels complete and connected.

Delano plans to wrap up its Fourth of July celebration with a fireworks show at 10:30.

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Water levels from Crow River on the rise in Delano

This is a modal window.No compatible source was found for this media.This is a modal window.This video is currently unavailable.Delano announces closures amidst flooding concernsDelano city officials are monitoring river levels as the rain falls and the water continues to rise.In Delano, River Street is living up to its name.“We always cross that bridge and you look down into the water and it’s like way down, so it definitely came up a lot,” Averi Shrode, Delano resident, s...

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Delano city officials are monitoring river levels as the rain falls and the water continues to rise.

In Delano, River Street is living up to its name.

“We always cross that bridge and you look down into the water and it’s like way down, so it definitely came up a lot,” Averi Shrode, Delano resident, said.

Now the downtown bridge is shut down to cars and pedestrians because the Crow River is rising too fast.

“It gives some people something to do to come check it out and look how high it is. The kids think it’s interesting,” Shrode said.

City officials are also keeping a close eye on it.

“Our river levels have gone up in the last 24 hours, along with the change of the crest,” Holly Schrupp, Delano mayor, said.

About 24 hours ago, the river was cresting at 19.2 ft, but now it’s over 20 ft.

“So far we have closed floodgates, installed pumps in several areas and we’ve installed our flood wall that went up on Wednesday morning,” Schrupp said.

In several areas around the city, drivers are met with mini lakes forming in the middle of the road.

At Barb King Inspiration Park, a stormwater drainage issue created a pool next to a playground.

“We have a couple of acres of woods and a trail that goes through the woods over that way and it is completely underwater,” Ayla Lienhert, Delano resident, said.

This is Lienheart’s first dose of Delano flooding.

She said she bought her house in February so her family can take advantage of the land.

But those plans are on pause.

“We just watched all of the ice break apart last weekend and now it’s three times as wide,” Lienhert said.

But all they can do is go with the flow.

“We live in a crazy state where it was just 80 degrees and now it’s flooding,” Shrode said.

The mayor said Public Works will be working throughout the day and night to monitor river levels.

Officials are urging residents to respect the barricades and don’t go around them for their safety.

Nearby in Carver County residents are seeing road closures.

Friday afternoon, portions of both Highway 32 and Highway 11, which turns into Highway 9 in Scott County, will close due to flooding concerns from the Minnesota River.

Highway 32 between Vega Ave and Highway 135 will close Friday at 2:30 p.m.

Highway 11/Jonathan Carver Parkway, which turns into Highway 9 in Scott County, will close at 1 p.m.

City crews in Delano install a metal floodwall to keep the swollen Crow River in check

This is a modal window.No compatible source was found for this media.This is a modal window.This video is currently unavailable.Floodwall goes up in DelanoThe Crow River in Delano is now cresting its banks — its high waters lapping lower sections of the town bridge.“There was water going across the road a little ways down,” notes Kelly Miller, who lives just outside town. “I think that’s when they made the decision to put up the levee.”The aerial view from...

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Floodwall goes up in Delano

The Crow River in Delano is now cresting its banks — its high waters lapping lower sections of the town bridge.

“There was water going across the road a little ways down,” notes Kelly Miller, who lives just outside town. “I think that’s when they made the decision to put up the levee.”

The aerial view from CHOPPER 5 shows floodwaters expanding the river’s profile after last week’s snowmelt and high temperatures across Minnesota.

“The melt goes into the river,” explains Delano Mayor Holly Schrupp. “Last fall, you could’ve walked across the river from side to side and you had spots where your ankles didn’t get wet.”

But not anymore.

On Tuesday morning, city crews installed a metal floodwall.

“I think it’s just, you know, to help prevent flooding on this main drag that’s our kind of awesome downtown,” Miller says.

The city bought the wall in 2014.

But those giant metal sheets, with removable brackets to hold them, have only been used twice: in March 2019 — and now.

“They are waterproof,” Schrupp says. “They lock tight in between them, so they have like a rubber piece that is in between each one, and they just lock together, kind of like Legos. They stay together like Legos.”

It’s technology that wasn’t used here when the main streets were severely flooded in 1965.

That year, the river crested at 23 feet above normal.

Schrupp says the metal floodwall is a big improvement over sandbag levees, which she says can be messy, and take a week to put into place.

“We would close the main street because obviously, we’d use large equipment to bring in the dirt — and the public works department assembled a levee, a makeshift levee,” she said.

Tamey Dobrava’s home décor shop — ‘Mark 12’ — is on River Street, not far from the Crow River’s swollen banks.

She says she’s happy about the wall — and the fact that she can stay open.

“Oh, much better — we appreciate it,” Dobrava declares.

But she says she’s concerned about the foot-deep waters in her shop’s basement.

“It’s a lot of water down there,” Dobrava says. “We don’t have a sump pump in the building.”

City Administrator Phil Kern says that the flooding is from groundwater rising at about the same rate as the river.

He says the wall will remain up until authorities are convinced the river has receded for the season —that’s expected to take at least several days.

Dobrava says she’s just thankful her showroom and the street out front have remained dry.

“It’s very nerve-wracking for us,” she says. “We are a newer business, our livelihood is people on the street being able to park and get to us so, we’ve been really worried about shutting River Street down.”

3D chalk art dazzles all at Delano's Fourth of July celebration

DELANO, Minn. - Delano's Fourth of July celebration might be known as Minnesota's oldest. But there's something new that's really catching everyone's attention – and something they want to capture for themselves."It's really fun to get people involved because they remember it more," said chalk artist Shawn McCann.MORE NEWS: Where to view fireworks in Minnesota in...

DELANO, Minn. - Delano's Fourth of July celebration might be known as Minnesota's oldest. But there's something new that's really catching everyone's attention – and something they want to capture for themselves.

"It's really fun to get people involved because they remember it more," said chalk artist Shawn McCann.

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A chalk artist for more than 20 years, McCann is literally adding a new dimension to his portfolio. The process starts with both print and digital sketches. The liquid chalk helps make it pop.

"From there I do some math and calculations of how big it's going to be, how it's gonna come together, and then implanting it onto the street and bringing it to life," he said. "We're in a viral age where people love to have those Instagram photos or TikTok videos. And so with the 3D street art that I do, it's something that you don't really know what you're looking at until you hit that magic point."

Besides McCann, there are more than 20 other artists who contributed their own masterpieces on Third Street. Tuesday's rain may have darkened or dampened some of the colors, but nothing could wash away the creativity.

McCann says that's exactly the point. He wants to inspire the next generation of artists by getting them outside.

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"We're working against Mother Nature, we're working outside, we're working with all the elements and so it's more about the act of creating than the finished piece," he said. "It really is like celebrating your space and your town and your area."

McCann never draws the same piece twice. You can see his next creation at the Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival next month.

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Delano rallies amid major flooding of Crow River

DELANO, Minn. – Delano sits about a half-hour west of the Twin Cities. The Crow River runs through it. Flood stage is considered 16.5 feet. The river is already well past that at 19 feet.It's expected to rise slightly Wednesday, before levels finally start to fall.RELATED: Spring flooding in Minnesota: 2023 updates...

DELANO, Minn. – Delano sits about a half-hour west of the Twin Cities. The Crow River runs through it. Flood stage is considered 16.5 feet. The river is already well past that at 19 feet.

It's expected to rise slightly Wednesday, before levels finally start to fall.

RELATED: Spring flooding in Minnesota: 2023 updates

"They're wondering where all the water's coming from and I told them all that snow we had all winter long. It all has to go somewhere," said Buffalo resident Cole Gothman, who was overlooking the river with his young kids.

With the water level where it is and more rain in the forecast for this week, the city put up its flood walls, blocking this bridge off to traffic for the first time in almost a decade.

"The boards actually just slide together like Legos to make the wall so that the water stays on that side and people hopefully stay on this side," said Delano Mayor Holly Schrupp.

It's not inconceivable water could wash up onto the bridge in a few days, but even then, downtown Delano businesses are safe.

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