Many people assume that depression is an unshakable feeling of sadness. While this can be true to an extent for some people, in others, depression doesn’t have to necessarily include feeling sad. It may manifest in other ways that loved ones do not always associate with being signs of depression, and this can be especially … Continue reading Would You Recognize Signs of Depression in Older Adults? How You Can Help →

Dealing with cancer can be tough on the body and mind. It can be a struggle for seniors to continue functioning as independently as they once had, and in turn, this can contribute to depression. Partnering with an in-home care provider not only gives families some respite while knowing their loved one is in good … Continue reading How In-Home Care Can Provide Relief During Cancer Care or Depression →

Today’s post runs down 6 ways that Always Best Care Southlake / Denton’s non-medical senior care service can make your aging parent’s next long distance trip easier and more comfortable than ever. Take your custom senior care service on the road. Whatever care your loved one receives as part of their individual senior care plan, … Continue reading 6 Ways Non-Medical Senior Care Takes the Stress Out of Long Distance Travel →

If you’ve just begun the search for assisted living solutions, today’s post is for you. Read on to learn 7 key terms that you’ll need to know in order to find the right assisted living facility in Texas. Assisted Living Industry Terms You Need to Know Activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs are routine self-care … Continue reading Assisted Living Jargon You Need to Know to Find the Right Facility in Texas →

Family history is a precious gift. If stories, traditions, and information are not passed down from one generation to the next, eventually they will be lost and forgotten. It can be fun for families to get to know more about their past and what life was like years ago. It can also build a sense … Continue reading Pass It Down: Preserving Family History and Traditions →

Over the past few years, the world has changed a lot, especially when it comes to the major surge in technology. Generations of the past weren’t on social media or the Internet, and they didn’t play video games or have cell phones. This can make it harder for grandparents and grandchildren to connect because they … Continue reading Building Connections to Overcome Aging →

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Motor Vehicle Safety research, about 7,400 older adults (aged 65+) were killed and more than 290,000 were treated in emergency departments for motor vehicle crash injuries in 2016. This amounts to 20 older adults killed and 794 injured in crashes on average every day. Clearly, road … Continue reading Keep Seniors Safe on the Road with Texas In Home Care →

If you’re considering Always Best senior services to meet your aging parents’ long-term care needs in 2019, take heart: you’re not alone, and ABC Southlake / Denton can help! Texas Seniors are Using Always Best Senior Services in Record Numbers According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 2.6 million people in Texas age 65 … Continue reading Meeting Texas Seniors’ Long-Term Care Needs with AlwaysBest CareSenior Services →

A major health and safety concern that comes with aging is fall risk. Seniors tend to be more likely to fall which can lead to fractures, sprains, or contusions that can be difficult to bounce back from. September 23rd is Falls Prevention Awareness Day and a great time to brush up on some of the … Continue reading Identifying Risk Factors that Increase Fall Risk in Seniors →

One of the challenges that many seniors face with aging is dealing with chronic health conditions. Whether they struggle with arthritis, dementia, diabetes, COPD, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or another health problem, it can impact their quality of life. Investing in a trusted in-home care provider can improve patient outcomes and empower seniors to make … Continue reading Chronic Care Solutions: Improving Patient Outcomes →