March is Brain Injury Awareness month and a great time to review the serious impact that traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries can have on seniors’ lives. According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), “There are more than 5.3 million individuals in the United States living with a permanent brain injury-related disability.” While brain injuries can occur at any age, seniors tend to be at greater risk due to issues such as poor balance, slower reaction times, and other health conditions. BIAA statistics show that when it comes to traumatic brain injuries, 9% are from falls ..read more

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Shawn Cothran Now Leads Award-Winning Senior Care Services in Wake County Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that Shawn Cothran is the new owner of the Wake Forest-North Raleigh franchise. Always Best Care of Wake Forest-North Raleigh has been serving Wake County residents since 2009 and is one of nine Always Best Care agencies across North Carolina. An Apex native, Cothran joined this local Always Best Care team as an employee in 2021 and is proud to now be leading and growing a team of caregivers that provi ..read more

Did you know that as you age, your heart changes? Older adults are at increased risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes, thus making taking care of your heart even more important. Years of use and activities that impact the heart can cause clogging or hardening of arteries and stiffening of blood vessels. This means that the heart has to work even harder to pump as effectively as it used to. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to boost your heart health and reduce your risk of heart-related problems. Keep Blood Pressure in CheckYour doctor checks your blood pressure, but this i ..read more

Recovery from a stroke can take time. Even after leaving the hospital or rehab facility, seniors may experience weakness or paralysis in their arms or legs. This can make caring for themselves and safely living independently more difficult. While there are many things they can do on their own, there are other tasks that may require some assistance. A non-medical in-home caregiver can provide necessary support to seniors recovering from a stroke. Navigating the HomeFollowing a stroke, older adults may need to use a wheelchair, walker, or cane for stability. Transitioning from sitting to standin ..read more

Husband-and-Wife Team Now Lead Award-Winning Senior Care Services in Charlotte, Pineville and Matthews Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that Gary and Jill Jewell are the new owners of the Charlotte franchise. Always Best Care of Charlotte has been serving Mecklenburg County residents since 2010 and is one of nine Always Best Care agencies across North Carolina. The Jewells and their growing team of caregivers provide non-medical in-home care and senior living referral services to communities including Charl ..read more

Retirement is a big milestone that many adults look forward to for years. Yet once they are retired, they find they have more time on their hands than they realized and aren’t quite sure how to occupy themselves. Volunteering can be a wonderful way to use that time more effectively, and the work being done benefits the volunteer, the organization they are assisting, and the individuals impacted by that organization. Here are just a few ways older adults can benefit from volunteering in their community: Socializing with others.Spending years in the workforce means being surrounded by other peo ..read more

Getting older is a fact of life. It is not something that can be stopped or slowed. However, recognizing the changes that occur with aging and adjusting one’s lifestyle accordingly can enhance health and quality of life. Caregivers can help seniors to adapt and adopt positive changes. Here are just a few of the ways that seniors’ needs may change as they get older. Changes in Sleep Seniors should aim for around seven to eight hours of sleep per night. But with aging, hormone levels in the body fluctuate, as does the circadian rhythm, which can throw off sleep cycles. Certain medications can al ..read more

Local Senior Care Company Builds Emergency Food Bags for United Food Bank Tom and Jann’e Gutierrez opened Always Best Care of Tempe one year ago to provide award-winning senior care services to the cities of Tempe, Mesa, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, central Phoenix and Laveen. Last week, they gathered with members of their caregiving team and organizational partners to give back to the community in a different way, building 1,200 emergency food bags for the United Food Bank. It was a fitting anniversary celebration for the Gutierrez’s, who have made local outreach a hallmark of both their bus ..read more

Husband-and-Wife Team Now Offering Award-Winning Senior Care Services Throughout the City ROSEVILLE, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2022) — Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States, announced today that existing franchisees Carlos Camacho Jr. and Karla Camacho have expanded their territory to offer exceptional senior care to more residents in El Paso, Texas. Always Best Care of West and Central El Paso has been serving El Paso, Canutillo, Vinton and surrounding areas since February 2020 and will now provide senior care services throughout the ea ..read more