Always Best Care Morris and Essex Counties

Varicose veins affect around 35% of the American population. They are caused when damaged veins have difficulty sending blood from the legs and to the heart. Also called venous insufficiency, there have been many myths surrounding this issue, most of them untrue. They are caused when you sit and cross your legs. This simply isn’t true. What causes varicose veins is pregnancy, multiple pregnancies, heredity, excessive weight gain, obesity, etc. It is also more common in older females than younger males, though any gender and age can get them. Exercising only makes them worse. Not true. Exercise is too good a health improver to pass up. If you are having problems with varicose veins (especially in the calves) aching or becoming sore, make sure to do flexibility exercises for that area. Spider veins are the same as varicose veins. Not true. Varicose veins are located within the fat that is between muscle and skin, whereas spider veins are dilated surface-level veins. Spider ve...

Seniors looking for superior in-home care can count on Always Best Care Senior Services. Their caregivers have been providing compassionate care since 1996, and have logged more than three million hours of caregiver time since then. With locations all over the United States and Canada, Always Best Care employs only the best caregivers who are trained, licensed, and undergo a thorough criminal background check. The caregivers at Always Best Care provide many different types of in-home care services including compassionate care services, home helper services, and personal care services. Caregiver functions within these categories include stimulating mental awareness, assisting with walking, reminders for appointments, overseeing home deliveries, pet care, plant care, medication reminders, changing bed linens, picking up prescriptions, organizing and cleaning closets, shopping for groceries, companionship and conversation, escorting for errands and appointments, and many others. ...

Nothing brightens a senior’s day more than a visit from their grandchildren. The relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents is a strong one, and is beneficial to both generations. While grandchildren can learn a great deal from their grandparents, the grandparents can enjoy the younger generation that ultimately helps them feel rejuvenated and young.  Assisted living communities are often quite different from what grandchildren might otherwise experience, so it’s important to prepare them ahead of time before visiting Grandma and Grandpa. These tips can help ease the transition: Talk about what they will see and hear – preparing grandchildren for what they will expect upon entering an assisted living community is a great start. Show them pictures and explain that the grandparents don’t live their alone; there are many other people there, too. Because of this, they will have to be respectful, quiet, and polite, and not run around. If the grandparents suffer fr...

When it comes to traveling, people usually roll their eyes and sigh. Waiting through long airport security lines, the closeness of airplane seats, everything about it can cause headaches and irritation. However, the FAA has implemented some ways to take this stress off of seniors to make traveling a little bit easier and more relaxed for everyone involved.  Planning ahead is the biggest, most valuable step you can take when traveling with a senior, especially one with a physical or mental impairment. Make sure to keep their mental and physical limitations in mind (are they in a wheelchair?), and make sure to plan appropriately like remembering to bring proper medications, proper attire, etc.   Here are some other tips for traveling with seniors: In addition to stocking all of the senior’s medications as per their daily regimen, the caregiver might also need to obtain other medications for things like motion sickness, malaria, diarrhea, etc. The FAA has made ...

For the past twenty years, Always Best Care Senior Services has been providing the United States and Canada with superior in-home caregiving. Their caregivers are exceptionally well-trained in CPR and first-aid, as well as being bonded and insured. They also take great pride in becoming their senior client’s compassionate companion, and have chosen their career because of their true generous nature.  If you are looking for in-home care in Morris, NJ, or need information about other elder care services in Morris, you can call the local Always Best Care office at (855) 470-2273 or email them at pchatman@abc-seniors.com to set up an appointment for a free consultation. A Care Consultant will sit down with you and your family to discuss your exact needs and requirements. Always Best Care provides services that allow seniors to remain independent and happy within their own home. Some of these services include:  Planning visits & outings Caring for houseplants ...

The vision is usually always the same. The senior wants to stay in close proximity to their family, regardless of the state they live in. However, the reality is that a full 60% of seniors end up moving to locations within their state that weren't their initial preference. So how does this happen? Proximity of Exceptional Medical Facilities Seniors with a chronic condition or illness are likely to prefer moving into a senior care facility that is close by a hospital or medical facility that can assist them with their medical needs. Proximity of Friends and Family While some seniors might prefer to move south to warmer climates, others prefer to either move back to their families, or stay in town with their families to see their children and grandchildren on a regular basis. Budgeting The cost of living in a senior care community is directly affected by the other property values within that neighborhood. Depending on the senior’s budget, one location may be more des...

It’s a known fact that people who own pets are more likely to have elevated moods, handle less stress, and they are also less likely to battle hypertension. Pets, whether dogs or cats, (or other furry friends) add an element of caring and comfort to people’s lives that is unmistakable. One of the reasons might be because pets have a tendency to love their owners unconditionally, allowing the owner to be in any type of mood and still receive cuddles and love from their pets. When a senior owns a pet, the results can be magnified. If the senior is living alone, it gives the individual a companion to count on every day. The act of petting their fur and talking to them is a great stress reducer and can greatly improve the senior’s state of mind. Always Best Care Senior Services encourages seniors to keep their pet companions whenever possible. Of course, there will be some instances when the pet and owner can’t be together, but most cases will likely lean toward continued c...

The number of seniors in the United States is steadily increasing and by 2060, there will be double the number of seniors than there was in 2013. What does that mean for the seniors and their families? It means that financial planning will need to be visited to ensure that the senior has (more than) adequate care during their advanced years. Always Best Care Senior Services provides, in-home supportive services, while also providing assisted living referral services, once that time comes. Seniors that enter into assisted living situations are able to maintain independence while receiving help with certain aspects of daily living. Assisted living situations bridge the gap between in-home care and nursing homes. For those interested in learning more about home care pricing in Morris County , or home care pricing in Essex County, contact Always Best Care Services today for a free consultation. ABC provides Care Coordinators that help seniors and their families decide which is best fo...

Eventually, many seniors choose to transition from in-home supportive care to an assisted living situation. In-home care is one where the senior maintains complete independence in their own home, but receives assistance with various tasks including taking care of pets, organizing mail, preparing meals, escorting to religious services and other activities like concerts, libraries, etc., even assisting with end-of-day rituals like evening tuck ins. Assisted living is one where the senior lives in a community of other seniors who are in the same situation as they are, they aren’t quite able to live independently, but they are not yet in the position where they require constant care. Assisted living in Morris County and Essex can provide seniors with a rich life of friendships, mentally and physically stimulating activities, as well as the convenience of having shops like salons, cafés and restaurants very close by, within walking distance inside the community. Always Best Care Senio...