Receive Compassionate & Dedicated Home Health Care in Anderson through Always Best Care

One of the main goals for seniors today is to stay in their home for as long as possible. Surrounded by comforting memories, pictures of their family and the familiar environment, seniors often thrive. But there comes a time when the senior might need a little extra help to accomplish various daily tasks. Things like cleaning up, preparing and serving meals, watering the plants, etc. are just a few of the many services that Always Best Care caregivers provide when they are matched to a senior.

With different levels of care to choose from, based on the senior’s individual needs, the Always Best Care caregivers are trained, licensed, bonded, and insured and hand-picked by the company for the senior client to create a lasting, fulfilling care giving bond. The senior might need help with transportation to and from worship services, the grocery store, doctor’s appointments, etc. This is something that the Always Best Care caregivers are fully equipped to provide with Level One care. The senior might need more extensive help such as assistance with walking, eating, bathing, etc., and this level of care is available via the dedicated and compassionate Always Best Care caregivers, as well.

If you live in the Anderson & Greenwood area, and are interested in learning more information about home health care in Anderson, you’re encouraged to call the Always Best Care Greenwood location to set up a free care consultation. During this consultation, a professional care coordinator will visit with you to discuss your options for in-home care. If you are interested in assisted living homes in Anderson, Always Best Care also has a long, reputable history of providing free referrals to assisted living communities, as well.

When you sit down with the care coordinator, together you will create a customized care plan that outlines your needs. This care plan will be modified as your needs change in the future so you never have to worry about getting exactly the care you need. Call the Always Best Care Greenwood branch today at 864-229-1211 for more information about assisted living homes in Anderson and home health care in Anderson. You’ll be glad you did!

Seniors: Laugh a Little (or a Lot!) & Reap the Health Benefits

Laughing feels great. We crave it, and we know that when we are laughing, we are doing good things for our body. It’s been theorized that laughter can cure disease. This was disproven in the 1990’s, but the fact still remains that laughter does have a number of health benefits associated with it. Seniors should take special note because as we age our bodies naturally have a lower immune system and the possibility for a host of other diseases.

Benefits of Laughter

• Boosting immunity. It’s been proven that people who laugh (right after laughing) have lower levels of stress hormones in their blood, and a boost to their immune system. 
• Increased pain tolerance. Scattered research has proven that there is a correlation between laughter and an increase in pain tolerance.
• Reduced stress levels. Laughter causes the secretion of dopamine in the body (along with other similar chemicals) which has a powerful affect on decreasing anxiety, depression, and stress.
• Strengthens muscles. When you laugh you work the muscles of the abdomen and diaphragm. This can greatly benefit people who suffer from bronchitis and asthma.
• Decreased cholesterol and blood pressure. When you laugh you breathe in more oxygen, which, in turn, helps the body’s circulation and oxygenation to the brain and the rest of the body.
  

What is Laughter Yoga?

For seniors who have mobility issues, or who are confined to wheelchairs, Laughter Yoga is serious business. This type of yoga is meant to replace standard yoga and is a type of voluntary laughter that results in the same benefits as regular laughter. Laughter Yoga has been known to enhance mood, as well as provide all of the other benefits listed above.

 Are you a senior living in the Greenwood & Anderson area? Would you like information regarding home care in McCormick or about how you can get free referrals for assisted living facilities in Greenwood? Always Best Care has been a leading senior care giving company in the United States and Canada for the past 20 years. Seniors are encouraged to call the Always Best Care Greenwood & Anderson location at 864-229-1211 to set up a free care consultation. They look forward to hearing from you!