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Choose The Best In-Home Care Services For Your Loved One

As our loved ones age, choosing between assisted living, in home care and nursing homes is a big and important decision. More and more older adults prefer to live non-institutionalized lives, independent, and in-home care is a safe, effective way to provide care in the comfort of one’s own home. In-home care prepare a senior citizen to retire and live their golden years stress free and peacefully by looking forward to a different lifestyle.

Finding the right kind of in or out home care is of great importance for seniors. For people who prefer to stay at home, but need ongoing care should go for Always Best Care in home care in Scottsdale, AZ. We will provide you all the assistance you may need while you remain in your own home home and have the privacy and comfort you’ve been used to all of your life. Our home care services encompass a wide range of health and social services for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care Senior Services are well known for home care assistance in Scottsdale. We have rigorous standards to ensure that your loved ones receive the highest level of in-home care. For a free care consultation, call (480) 306-8862.

How In-Home Care Promote Improved Overall Health

Home is the most comfortable place for every person, and this is not any different for senior citizens. This is the reason, most of the senior people likes to get in-home care, so that they can stay in a comfortable environment. While being at home, they can enjoy an improvement in overall health. At home, there is a more control over the environment, and sources of infections and illnesses can be easily traced and addressed.

In addition to this, with at-home care services, senior’s won’t necessarily have to deal with drastic lifestyle changes. Seniors can continue to enjoy their daily routine and environment they’ve grown accustomed to. With the solid support of friends and family, seniors can definitely live a healthier and happier life. With the right service care provider, families will find that home care can have a long lasting positive impact on various aspects of senior’s health.

If you’re still searching for the right senior care service providers, then turn to Always Best Care. Always Best Care provides the best home health care in Scottsdale, AZ under the assistance of experienced care takers. We have strong relationships with area social workers, hospitals, senior communities and senior resources across the Front Range. Always Best Care Senior Services provides senior home care in Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, & Phoenix and surrounding communities. Call today at (480) 306-8862.

Always Best Care Provides Nurturing Home Health Care in Scottsdale

Individuals living in the Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and surrounding areas, can find nurturing home health care with Always Best Care Senior Services. Whether you are looking for non-medical in-home care or assisted living, Always Best Care has many options to consider, and encourages seniors and their families to schedule a consultation. Always Best Care employs only the friendliest and most compassionate caregivers that have been thoroughly screened, trained, bonded and insured. If you are looking for in-home care in Scottsdale, keep in mind that ABC has been in the senior service industry for 20 years, and has helped over 25,000 seniors maintain a high level of dignity and respect as they head into their later years.

Exceeding Expectation is the ABC Motto

Companionship and warmth go a very long way in anybody’s life. At Always Best Care, we don’t just consider it our duty to provide these things, we consider it a privilege. Showing kindness, compassion and humor enriches everyone’s life, and enhances happiness levels as well as feelings of camaraderie. ABC clients can feel comfortable talking with caregivers about everyday life happenings, historical events, current events, problems they are having, and of course, worries and fears. It’s the kind of caring and compassion you would expect from a company that works with seniors, and you shouldn’t settle for less.

Take Advantage of Our Free Evaluation

Entering into assisted living or an in-home care situation is a highly personal decision that you make with your loved ones. When you decide that the time is right, Always Best Care provides a Care Coordinator to help you discuss your various needs, and to create a personalized Care Plan that is as individual as you are.

Home Care in Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding areas, make a perfect location to spend your senior years. The warm, dry air and ever-present sunlight help boost overall wellness, good humor and self-esteem. When you are ready to enter into an assisted living or in-home care situation, contact Always Best Care for more information on the programs they provide and their exceptional special services.

Always Best Care Scottsdale Health Benefit Tip of the Day!

A few minutes of counseling in a primary care setting could go a long way toward steering people away from risky drug use -- and possibly full-fledged addiction, a UCLA-led study suggests.

People who participated in the Quit Using Drugs Intervention Trial, or Project QUIT, which was a randomized controlled trial conducted in medical clinics, reduced their risky drug use by one-third when primary care doctors and health coaches provided them with brief interventions during a routine visit and follow-up phone calls, said Dr. Lillian Gelberg, lead investigator and professor of family medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Risky drug use is defined as the casual, frequent or binge use of illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, or the misuse of prescription medications, without showing physiological or psychological signs of addiction. There are an estimated 68 million such drug users in the United States. These people are at risk not only for becoming addicts, but suffering attendant physical, mental health and social problems.

The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Addiction, is the first to demonstrate that a brief intervention led by a primary care physician can significantly reduce risky drug use among patients.

"Risky drug use is a very important health problem because it can develop into drug addiction, which is a chronic relapsing brain disease with permanent effects and that is more costly to treat," said Gelberg, who is also professor of public health at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. "It is important to reduce risky drug use before it becomes a chronic brain disease, at a time when patients may still have the power to do so."

The researchers recruited 334 adult primary-care patients at five federally qualified health centers in Los Angeles County. People were chosen among those whose scores on the World Health Organization's Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test indicated risky drug use.

The study subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: 171 in the intervention group and 163 who served as controls. The clinics serve low-income communities with high rates of drug use.

Intervention group participants received brief face-to-face advice from their primary care provider during their visits, a drug health education booklet with a card to report their drug use, and watched a two-minute "video doctor" reinforcing the clinician's message. During the brief advice, which typically lasted three to four minutes with only three lasting 10 minutes, the primary care provider discussed drug addiction as a chronic brain disease, the need to reduce or quit using drugs in order to avoid addiction, the physical and mental effects of drug use, and how use of multiple drugs can accelerate the progression toward addiction. They also received one or two 20- to 30-minute follow up telephone coaching sessions two and six weeks later.

The control patients were given a two-minute "video doctor" presentation about cancer screening and an information booklet on cancer screening. They were also given information about cancer screening, rather than about drugs, to provide them some level of attention in an area unlikely to affect their drug use. They did not receive the advice about drug-use reduction from the primary care provider or the follow-up phone coaching sessions until the study was completed.

After three months, intervention group participants reported that they used their favored drug an average of 3.5 fewer days in the previous month compared to control group participants. This was a 33 percent reduction in their drug use.

The study has some limitations. The results are based on participants' self-reporting, so the study may suffer from reporting bias. However, researchers found that based on urine testing, under-reporting of drug use was low. Additional limitations: not everyone in the clinic waiting rooms agreed to participate, which could impact the study's generalizability; there was some attrition during the study, though the 75 percent participation rate at follow-up compares to other studies of low income patients and drug use; and the three month follow up was relatively short.

There is a need for larger trials to gauge the QUIT program's effectiveness, but based on these findings the project appears to have the potential to fill an important gap in care for patients who use drugs, particularly in low-income communities, Gelberg said.

"In the U.S., the recent expansion of health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act has broadened behavioral health coverage to some 62 million people, providing multiple opportunities for brief intervention programs for risky drug use in community health centers and other primary care settings," she said.

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Veteran’s Assistance for Seniors in Greater Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ

Veterans have given their best to serve this great country. It is only fitting that we do our best for them to show our gratitude. They deserve an outstanding level of care so that they can live in comfort. They should also be given comprehensive assistance in acquiring the funds required to sustain such care. We make both of these things possible at Always Best Care Scottsdale.

Exceptional Care

Always Best Care Scottsdale is committed to the welfare of our veterans. We have set up a Veterans Assistance Program that offers services based on individual needs. For instance, some seniors might prefer to stay in their own home while taking extra steps to ensure that they remain healthy and safe with their chosen lifestyle. Others may be more open to the possibility of joining an assisted living community where they can receive more focused care. We respect their decisions and do our best to fulfill their wishes. 

Funding Assistance

Veterans and their families who wish to avail themselves of assisted living need not worry about the costs. They are entitled to an Aid and Attendance pension that can cover the expense, or at least part of it. This benefit is given to veterans who rely on others for everyday functions like eating, bathing, taking medication, and so on. It may also be extended to their spouses. The money is meant to be used as payment for a care provider in Scottsdale, AZ inside the home or for the fees within an assisted living facility.

How It Works

We have teamed up with the Center for Elder Veterans Rights to provide competent assistance for those who wish to file a funding application. The dedicated people at CFEVR are experts in reviewing all of the required documentation. These may include marital records, military service records, proof of financial status, and documents pertaining to the medical conditions. They are also skilled at obtaining paperwork from certified sources, studying each unique case to find the best course of action, arranging a written legal opinion about eligibility, estimating the monetary award, and preparing the claim with the help of an accredited lawyer.

Our 4 hour Hospital to Home Package for $99 Includes:

·         Transportation Home

·         Prescription Pick-Up

·         Grocery Shopping and Light Meal Prep

·         Light Housekeeping

·         Preparing Your Home

·         Ensure Comfort

·         Schedule Follow-Up Appointments with Your Doctor

This package is up to a 10 mile drive. Clients must be able to get in and out of their care with minimal assistance. Additional hours are available, if needed.

If you want to know more about veteran home care assistance in Scottsdale, AZ, please don't hesitate to call. Consultations are provided free to our clients. We guarantee a warm welcome and excellent service at Always Best Care of Scottsdale, and look forward to helping you and your family in any way that we can. 

From Hospital to Home, Always Best Care Scottsdale is Always in Touch

Many patients, when released from the hospital, find that they still need some care as they get back on their feet again at home. The problem is that it can be expensive to receive the kind of care needed. Patients, mainly the elderly, often find themselves back in the hospital only weeks after being released. With medical costs so high, this causes patients to pay incredibly high fees just to receive medical care to be sent home again and risk it all happening once more, possibly ending in long-term care.

Senior caregivers in Scottsdale can help reduce the risks to elderly patients so they can get well without worrying about landing back in the hospital. The trouble comes with the price -- many services that offer care cost a great deal, sometimes more than a person is able to pay. 

Not all services are the same. Always Best Care of Scottsdale offers the services that patients need at prices they can afford, so the extraordinary fees associated with care coming from the hospital to home are avoided. ABC Scottsdale’s Hospital to Home Always in Touch services help lower the rates of elderly patients going back to the hospital or landing in long-term care.

The Hospital to Home program is designed to lower the risk of hospital readmission. Always Best Care in Scottsdale AZ will work with the hospital so that someone will be there to check on the patient within 72 hours after they return home. This helps ensure the patient's safety, lets them and their family know that they are receiving care and being looked after, and helps prevent serious complications as the senior recovers. Always Best Care Scottsdale will work with the hospital and the patients care team to make sure the best possible treatment is being received.

Our Always in Touch service is designed to give both patients and their families the peace of mind they need. The service is free, and a phone call is made to the senior citizen to reassure them that they’re not alone, and also to ensure that no serious injuries or problems have arisen while they are home. Our team will call and allow the phone to ring 15 times, and then call back in around 15 minutes if there is no answer. If there is still no answer, emergency contacts will be called. The Always in Touch service can be a temporary permanent service for those who are returning from the hospital, live alone, or just need someone to talk to every day.

If you're worried about your health and safety when you leave the hospital, or if you have a loved one in the hospital, non-medical home care in Scottsdale AZ might be just what you're looking for. Call to discuss what Always Best Care of Scottsdale can do for you with the Hospital to Home and Always in Touch programs.

Elderly Care Scottsdale

Senior housing can take many forms, including independent and assisted living communities, Alzheimer's and dementia care homes, residential care homes (also known as board and care), and skilled nursing facilities. For more information call us at (480) 306-8862 or visit us at 9375 E Shea Blvd. Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
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What Is PASRS And Why Is It Important For Families Of Senior Adults in Scottsdale?

Assisted living communities are designed to provide care for seniors and other persons who wish to remain as independent as possible, yet need some help with daily living activities.
 
Assisted living communities in Scottsdale, AZ serve as a bridge between living alone and entering a nursing home.  There are approximately 33,000 in the nation and the most common size is between 25 and 120 residents, although they can be bigger or smaller. However, assisted living facilities are not the only type of care available for senior adults.  There are also, among others:

• Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) Homes
• Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
• Alzheimer and Dementia care homes
• Nursing Homes

Searching for the right care facility for your loved one is a very stressful and time-consuming task. Consulting a Senior Referral Specialist is extremely helpful in assisting families to find the proper placement for their senior's needs.

Senior Referral Specialists and the PASRS

It can be discouraging when you or a loved one has to deal with unscrupulous and sub-par assisted living providers.  For this reason, business owners in the Scottsdale, AZ community and around the nation have formed the Professional Association for Senior Referral Specialists (PASRS) to standardize the industry. They established minimum professional standards for business ethics and the delivery of services; standards of best industry practices; and promotion of education and consumer advocacy and protection.

PASRS maintains a thorough, current knowledge of existing community resources.  A Senior Referral Specialist who is a member of PASRS will help you and your senior loved one make informed decisions about important health care and daily living issues after providing you with a wealth of resources.

PASRS in Action

One Scottsdale, AZ home care agency that is dedicated to providing the best practices in the assisted living and home care industry is Always Best Care of Scottsdale, AZ. ABC provides assisted living placement solutions for seniors as well as their non-medical home care in Scottsdale.  As an active member of PASRS, ABC is one of the Southwest's most trusted agencies.

Assisted Living Finder Services in Scottsdale, AZ

Always Best Care provides in-home care services from as little as one hour per day up to 24-hour care, seven days a week. Whatever your care needs, Always Best Care is there for you. For more information call us at (480) 306-8862 or visit us at 9375 E Shea Blvd. Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. #AssistedLivingFinderServicesInScottsdaleAZ

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Senior Safety and Senior Fall Prevention Services

Falls are one of the leading causes of unintentional injuries in the United States, accounting for approximately 8.9 million visits to the emergency room annually. One in three people over the age of 65 falls each year, many times they are repeat falls. For many, stability and lack of stability in an aging population is associated with decline in health and for many, it represents potential loss of independence, hence the taboo nature and sensitivity of this topic.

Being at risk for falling does NOT have to mean loss of independence, when fall risks are identified before they pose a problem. What can you do to prevent falls? There are environmental modifiable fall risk factors, which can be addressed in the home: floors, stairs, lighting, safety grab bars, slippery tub or tile. If you are suffering from a medical condition, which causes loss of balance, vertigo or other side effects, which contribute to your risk of falling, those can be addressed as well. Senior home safety in particular is very important. Musculoskeletal strengthening for lower extremity weakness can decrease risk of falls, particularly in cases where there is weakness transitioning from positions such as sit to stand.

The American and British Geriatric Societies state, “Multifactorial risk assessment and intervention strategies are effective in decreasing the rate of falls and have similar risk reduction to that of other prevention measures such as statins for cardiovascular disease”. Those who provide senior care or in-home care in the Scottsdale and surrounding areas, children of aging parents or individuals concerned they may be at risk for falling due to stroke, Parkinson’s, recent hospitalization, etc. may seek to have a thorough, multifactorial fall risk assessment performed to determine what areas need to be addressed in order to reduce the risk of falling.

Taking the first step to prevent falls, will be your safest step! MEASURAbilities Home Safety, LLC, is the only physical therapist owned contracting company in the valley, providing fall prevention home safety modifications. We provide physical therapist expertise in the assessment, identification and recommendation of fall prevention solutions, based on ergonomics and health limitations for each individual’s needs and safety. Are you or a loved one at risk for falls in the home? Visit www.measurabilities.com and take the Fall Risk Quick Assessment Questionnaire. A few moments out of your day answering these important questions can provide early fall risk detection. Intervention is key in reducing falls!

Contact MEASURAbilities Home Safety for your free senior fall prevention and home safety assessment, performed by a licensed physical therapist, trained to address your specific needs, medical conditions and limitations. Call: 480-285-6212, or email info@measurabilities.com.

Assisted Living Finder Services In Scottsdale

If you have an elderly parent, show them that they mean the world to you by giving them the best of home care. Always Best Care Senior Services provides senior care in Scottsdale, AZ. Find out more  by calling (480) 306-8862 or by visiting  9375 E Shea Blvd. Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. #AssistedLivingFinderServicesInScottsdale

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Introducing Always Best Care of Scottsdale, AZ

I would like to introduce you to Always Best Care of Scottsdale. We are a franchise of Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the fastest growing senior care systems in the United States. More specifically, as you consider and plan your editorial, I would like to offer Always Best Care of Scottsdale to you and your organization as an expert resource. The depth of topics our organization can speak to is wide-ranging – from how families can select the best-assisted living communities for they’re loved ones to current home care trends and issues affecting our community. 

When it comes to the critically important issues facing seniors, their families and caregivers, Always Best Care of Scottsdale can provide a concerned, trusted and knowledgeable point of view. I am certain that somewhere along the way we could be of value to you with interviews, opinions, market research, etc., covering a wide range of newsworthy topics on the current and future states of health care, especially as it relates to people of this community.  

As you know, the physical, psychological and financial impact the “aging of America” is already having on our society is staggering.  Scottsdale is no exception. This will only accelerate, further challenging families, their loved ones and the entire caregiving community. Here are just a few facts to consider:

• 10,000 people turn 65 in the United States every day
• The U.S. population 65 or older will double during the next 30 years – by 2040 one in five Americans (81+ million) will be 65 or older
• 80% of seniors have at least one chronic health condition – 50% have at least two

Always Best Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of non-medical in-home care, assisted living placement services, and skilled home health care in select locations. Always Best Care of Scottsdale is part of an international network of more than 200 independently owned and operated franchise territories and area representatives throughout the United States. Currently, Always Best Care delivers more than 3 million hours of care annually and is one of the few companies providing services throughout the entire continuum of senior care. Without question, Always Best Care of Scottsdale and its representatives are on the frontlines of today’s most vital senior care issues.

Additionally, here are a few interesting points about our franchise and our parent company:

•         Always Best Care has expanded to Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Fountain Hills from the West Valley. The Scottsdale franchise is owned and operated by Kathy Foley RN, BSN with over 30 years of nursing experience. We are involved in many community organizations, senior centers, civic and professional groups (Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, local BNI chapter & NVCOA.

•         Always Best Care is experiencing one of its most successful periods in its history, providing more than 3 million hours of care nationwide and reaching more than $66 million in system revenues in 2013 (up from just $2+ million in 2008). 

•         Always Best Care was honored with more than a dozen prominent awards in 2013 alone, including: One of the fastest growing senior care systems (5^th consecutive year) by Entrepreneur Magazine; one of the best franchises for African-Americans by Black Enterprise magazine; one of the top franchises for veterans by Military Times EDGE and Franchise Business Review; and one of the top franchises for minorities, as featured in USA Today by the National Minority Franchising Initiative.

•         Always Best Care developed and offers several precedent-setting innovative programs:  Always in Touch, a telephone reassurance program that provides a free daily phone call to seniors and disabled adults who are living alone; Always on Call, providing free 24/7 telephone access to physicians in conjunction with in-home care; Always Safe, a comprehensive fall prevention and detection system; and Free ABC Rx cards, providing up to 65% discounts off the cost of prescription drugs at more than 56,000 pharmacies across the United States.

In closing, I ask your consideration of Always Best Care of Scottsdale as an expert “go to” media resource. We have a unique seat at the forefront of senior care that I believe can be of general interest, and at the same time we also want to help the public better understand the issues and often daunting decisions they will likely soon have to face.

Please keep Always Best Care in mind and, by all means, contact me if you are interested in arranging an interview or need help for one of your upcoming stories.

Sincerely,

Kathy Foley Owner RN, BSN

Always Best Care Scottsdale

(480) 306.8862

kfoley@abc-seniors.com

Senior Independence with In-Home Care: Taking the Message to the Streets of Scottsdale

We’re very happy to announce that Always Best Care of Scottsdale, AZ has expanded from the West Valley to the East Valley! What does this mean? It means that the seniors in the East Valley now have the opportunity to receive compassionate in-home care, so that they can continue living healthy, happy lives as they age. We understand that, more often than not, seniors prefer to stay in their homes as they get older. Because we have expanded into the East Valley, more seniors will have the chance to do just that!

As part of our expansion into the East Valley, we’re hitting the streets of Scottsdale to spread the word about Always Best Care. Keep an eye out for an SUV with an Always Best Care car wrap. If you see us out and about, we would be more than happy to take a few moments to talk to you about how we can help you or your senior loved one. 

At Always Best Care of Scottsdale, we’re committed to exceeding your expectations in everything that we do. If you feel that home care may help the quality of your life, please do not hesitate to contact owner Greg Pierce or co-owner Kathy Foley, whose unique qualifications as a Registered Nurse with a BSN give her valuable insight into preparing a care plan for you or your senior loved one. During this Care Consultation, Greg Pierce and/or Kathy Foley will:

• Craft a highly detailed, written Care Plan tailored to you or your senior’s needs
• Discuss those needs with you thoroughly
• Work with you or your elderly family member or loved one to see how we can best meet your requirements
• Contact insurance providers to coordinate any necessary billing

We look forward to hearing from you soon!