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Kingsley, first may I say what a wonderful person Aggie has been during this week helping my wife on her return from Knollwood. She is most attentive, helpful and pleasant. It is hard to find a nicer person to have sharing ones home. We are very pleased you chose her to be with us.
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I would like to thank you for your professional care and handling of my Mom’s extended home care. When I called you for assistance with Thelma’s home care needs you were such a good listener and I could feel your warmth and good spirit over the phone
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“Our 85 year old mother needed overnight care following repeated hospitalizations over a 9 month”

Our 85 year old mother needed overnight care following repeated hospitalizations over a 9 month period and ensuing hospice care. We called Kingsley, the Director, who was kind, gracious, professional, and knowledgeable. Flexible scheduling was also a priority and we always received immediate attention. The Director even brought over the PCAs personally to introduce them and would visit to ensure our mother’s needs were being met.The office staff and PCAs were kind and professional. Overall would highly recommend this agency.
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Their professionalism and response to questions and concerns. They were the only agency that said they could help us for the care of my husband. The care takers are responsible, and really care for the person and caretaker. Their secretary is very professional and helpful and always gets back to me. Kingsley is fantastic, professional, caring, and goes over an beyond his call of his profession. We are very thankful for Always Best Care and I have recommended them to friends and rehab centers.
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“Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is wonderful. The person who answers the telephone (her”

Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is wonderful. The person who answers the telephone (her name is Donna), and she's older like we are. She has a clue about what we're talking about when we're asking for help and why, so it becomes a very personal conversation. I was introduced to the director. He is an RN, plus a few other things. When he comes in to do the assessment for what you need, he works really hard at putting together the right caregiver with the person asking. He was just absolutely lovely. We needed somebody who could drive to do errands, and then I needed help with the laundry and occasional meals. The caregiver picks up and tidies around. She does bathing for my husband, who is almost bedbound. She does other simple health-related things for him. For me, she helps with my bathing because I have a bad back and bad knees. She's nice, and she's sweet. She can be a little tough when she needs to be, which is what we wanted. Not to be abusive, but just someone with a firm hand. When you don't feel well, you tend to act like a 7-year-old; it doesn't matter how old you are. She is just lovely. We couldn't ask for anything better.
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“It's a great company to work there. I have learned a lot from this company.”

It's a great company to work there. I have learned a lot from this company. I was not left on my own when I started working, everyone is friendly and pleasant.
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“Staff was very professional during consultation.”

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Always Best Care is a great place to work where they really care about their clients and employees! Absolutely would recommend to anyone looking for care for themselves or a loved one, or a new job!
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“Your loved ones will be in great care with Always Best Care of Worcester.”

Your loved ones will be in great care with Always Best Care of Worcester.
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“Kingsley, first may I say what a wonderful person Aggie has been during this week helping my wife on her return from Knollwood. She is most attentive, helpful and pleasant. It is hard to find a nicer person to have sharing ones home. We are very pleased you chose her to be with us.”

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“I would like to thank you for your professional care and handling of my Mom’s extended home care. When I called you for assistance with Thelma’s home care needs you were such a good listener and I could feel your warmth and good spirit over the phone”

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“I would like to take sometime to commend our caregiver Holly for the wonderful job she is doing with my dad by providing in home care. She is caring, engaging , and provides professional services and the best companionship for my Dad !! Great job to Always Best Care !!!!”

lori L.
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“Our 85 year old mother needed overnight care following repeated hospitalizations over a 9 month period and ensuing hospice care. We called Kingsley, the Director, who was kind, gracious, professional, and knowledgeable. Flexible scheduling was also a priority and we always received immediate attention. The Director even brought over the PCAs personally to introduce them and would visit to ensure our mother’s needs were being met.The office staff and PCAs were kind and professional. Overall would highly recommend this agency.”

Kristin B.
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“Their professionalism and response to questions and concerns. They were the only agency that said they could help us for the care of my husband. The care takers are responsible, and really care for the person and caretaker. Their secretary is very professional and helpful and always gets back to me. Kingsley is fantastic, professional, caring, and goes over an beyond his call of his profession. We are very thankful for Always Best Care and I have recommended them to friends and rehab centers.”

Annette G.
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“Always Best Care of Greater Worcester is wonderful. The person who answers the telephone (her name is Donna), and she's older like we are. She has a clue about what we're talking about when we're asking for help and why, so it becomes a very personal conversation. I was introduced to the director. He is an RN, plus a few other things. When he comes in to do the assessment for what you need, he works really hard at putting together the right caregiver with the person asking. He was just absolutely lovely. We needed somebody who could drive to do errands, and then I needed help with the laundry and occasional meals. The caregiver picks up and tidies around. She does bathing for my husband, who is almost bedbound. She does other simple health-related things for him. For me, she helps with my bathing because I have a bad back and bad knees. She's nice, and she's sweet. She can be a little tough when she needs to be, which is what we wanted. Not to be abusive, but just someone with a firm hand. When you don't feel well, you tend to act like a 7-year-old; it doesn't matter how old you are. She is just lovely. We couldn't ask for anything better.”

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“It's a great company to work there. I have learned a lot from this company. I was not left on my own when I started working, everyone is friendly and pleasant.”

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How does In-home Senior Care in Oxford, MA 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 Oxford, MA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

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 Oxford, MA 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.

Empowers Seniors

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

Aid and Attendance 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.

Respite Care Oxford, MA

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 Oxford,MA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

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

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

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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.

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Oxford native helps battle Canadian wildfires

DOUGLAS, Mass. - Central Massachusetts native Tyler Desautels was one of eleven firefighters from Massachusetts who responded to help fight wildfires in Canada."In Quebec, they were hurting for man power badly," he said.The crew from the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation spent two weeks relieving firefighters, putting out hotspots and preventing more fire from spreading."We were actually replacing 110 French army soldiers," Desautels said. "We'd fly in on helicopters and go in fou...

DOUGLAS, Mass. - Central Massachusetts native Tyler Desautels was one of eleven firefighters from Massachusetts who responded to help fight wildfires in Canada.

"In Quebec, they were hurting for man power badly," he said.

The crew from the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation spent two weeks relieving firefighters, putting out hotspots and preventing more fire from spreading.

"We were actually replacing 110 French army soldiers," Desautels said. "We'd fly in on helicopters and go in four of five man squads and they'd set us up in the middle of the woods with a pump site"

Desautels was tasked with working out of the country on unfamiliar terrain with different tactics, alongside international partners.

"A lot of moss and swampish areas," he said. "Here in the states, we like to dig hand lines and separate the fuels down to mineral soil to stop the fire from burning."

The Oxford native is also a call member with the fire departments in Millbury and Oxford. He said wildfires back home, like the one at Mount Pisgah earlier this year, helped prepare him to work with members outside of his own department.

"Because of the complexity, they brought in a task force, which I guess you could relate to bringing in other countries, or hand crews, firefighters from other departments from across the Commonwealth, coming in to help for a common goal," Desautels said.

DCR Chief Fire Warden Dave Celino said mutual aid like this is crucial when it comes to the wildfires in Canada, which span more than 25 million acres.

"Large, large fires that are now at the point where there's no way you are going to catch up to them," Celino said. "It will take, what we call a season ending event, like a lot of rain or snow."

Help from local firefighters like Desautels better prepares first responders to answer the call back home.

"We bring tactics and strategies that we've learned elsewhere and they learn from us, and that's a great success story from a mobilization like this," Celino said.

The relationship between Massachusetts and Canada is part of the Northeast Forest Fire Compact between the New England states, New York and all five eastern Canadian provinces.

Emma Watson is going to Oxford University in September to study a Master’s

This is the second time the Harry Potter star has studied at OxfordPieter SnepvangersNews OXFORD Emma Watson is set to become Britain’s best known uni student in September as she’s joining Oxford University to study a Master’s in creative writing.In an ...

This is the second time the Harry Potter star has studied at Oxford

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Emma Watson is set to become Britain’s best known uni student in September as she’s joining Oxford University to study a Master’s in creative writing.

In an interview with the Financial Times, the Harry Potter star revealed she’s going back to university having reignited her love for writing during lockdown when she begun writing poetry and a series of essays.

Emma, 33, previously went to Oxford University more than a decade ago when she studied English at Worcester College for a year in 2011 as a visiting student from Brown University in the United States.

She has however always remained closely affiliated with Oxford University. In 2016, Emma became a Visiting Fellow at Lady Margaret Hall. The non-academic role involved her being invited to attend debates and speak at the college.

Describing the role of Visiting Fellow at the time, college principal Alan Rusbridger said : “At a minimum we’d like them to drop in occasionally at college, eat with us and meet informally with a variety of the LMH (Lady Margaret Hall) community.”

After three years as a Visiting Fellow, she was made an Associate Fellow in 2019. The college praised her “valuable work” and highlighted her focus on promoting gender equality and women’s rights.

Emma is originally from Oxford and grew up studying at the Dragon School, a stone’s throw from Lady Margaret Hall, as well as Headington School in the east of the city.

Previously, a former Headington student told The Tab students were not allowed to approach the star for autographs and told not to speak to her if they did not know her.

Girls at the £20,000-a-year private school were apparently sat down by the Head of the Lower School when joining the school and told they would receive “penalty points” if they approached her.

Three penalty points and you were thrown into detention.

Headington graduate Lucy said: “Of course if you were friends with her you could speak to her, but no one was allowed to go up and ask for an autograph or anything.”

Another pupil, Lydia, said: ” I was really scared of getting a penalty point. At the time it would have been so embarrassing.”

However, a spokesperson for the school denied these claims, saying: “There were no special disciplinary measures implemented during Emma’s time at Headington School.’

It’s unclear yet which college Emma Watson will join when she begins her Master’s in September although we’re confident Oxford students don’t have to worry about penalty points or detentions.

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Elementary School. High School. Now College. Michigan State Students Are No Strangers to Mass Shootings.

The gunfire on Monday night left three dead and five critically injured. For some students, the familiar rituals of sorrow, anger and disbelief were playing out again.EAST LANSING, Mich. — As gunshots erupted on the vast Michigan State University campus late on Monday, killing three students and injuring five others, many on campus felt a chilling sense of familiarity.They were just children when the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., killed 26 students, teachers and staff members in 2012. Nine ye...

The gunfire on Monday night left three dead and five critically injured. For some students, the familiar rituals of sorrow, anger and disbelief were playing out again.

EAST LANSING, Mich. — As gunshots erupted on the vast Michigan State University campus late on Monday, killing three students and injuring five others, many on campus felt a chilling sense of familiarity.

They were just children when the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., killed 26 students, teachers and staff members in 2012. Nine years later, the Oxford High School shooting in a nearby township outside of Detroit, left four teenagers dead.

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    Oxford community rallies around 11-year-old battling cancer

    WORCESTER, Mass. - Friends and family are sending cheerful messages to 11-year-old Olivia LaMountain.What You Need To Know “It’s really nice and kind," Olivia LaMountain said. "It's great to have a lot of friends and have them support you."Olivia was feeling cold and tired a lot, so doctors ran some tests. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in September and is receiving chemotherapy at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center.“There have been day...

    WORCESTER, Mass. - Friends and family are sending cheerful messages to 11-year-old Olivia LaMountain.

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    “It’s really nice and kind," Olivia LaMountain said. "It's great to have a lot of friends and have them support you."

    Olivia was feeling cold and tired a lot, so doctors ran some tests. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in September and is receiving chemotherapy at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center.

    “There have been days where it’s been rough and you don’t want to do anything, but other days it’s been like a normal day," LaMountain said.

    She’s spent more than a month in the hospital, but Olivia has a big team of family and friends from Central Massachusetts rallying around her.

    A lot of them are participants in this year’s UMass Cancer Walk and Run. They’re holding signs, wearing matching t-shirts, and some are even rocking tutus.

    “The outpouring of support from her dance studio, her school, all the community. They had a day for her at school where they wore her favorite color," Lisa Quitadamo, Olivia’s grandmother, said. "It’s just been amazing."

    Team Olivia Strong is made up of about 130 people and raised more than $14,000 to help with cancer research and trials at UMass Chan Medical School.

    “It’s great that the money is going to them to do the research, to hopefully find some sort of cure. Even if Olivia doesn’t have a cure for it now, and medicine they have currently is working for her which is great." Alex LaMountain, Olivia's mother, said. "If they can find a cure for somebody down the road, I am so happy to be a part of it."

    And even though Olivia couldn’t attend the walk because of her condition, she says she’s feeling the support of those who love her.

    “It makes me feel like I got it," Olivia said. "I can do it."

    Olivia has about two years of treatments and tests left, but she was released from the hospital Saturday. Her family celebrated with a drive by celebration for her after Sunday's walk.

    Nearly 3,000 people registered to participate in the event overall. Organizers expected to raise more than $650,000.

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