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Assisted Living and Addiction

Chicago Caregiving

Tips for navigating assisted living options when your loved one has addiction About 1 million adults aged 65 and older in the U.S. Addiction can be a big problem for older adults heading into assisted living facilities. It’s rare to find an assisted living facility that offers rehabilitation options.

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Documenting Caregiver Experiences

Chicago Caregiving

Evanston-based anthropologist Rebecca Berman, PhD, spoke with nearly 30 caregivers about their experiences, asking each person about how they became a caregiver, how they find resources, and what they wish society better understood. Caregiving Magazine : What compelled you to explore caregivers’ experiences?

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Always Best Care of Tempe Celebrates One Year in Business by Giving Back to Community

Always Best Care Senior Services

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. Since October 2021, Always Best Care of Tempe has provided over 4,300 hours of caregiving to seniors throughout the area.

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Local Couple Pursues Business Dream as New Owners of Always Best Care Charlotte  

Always Best Care Senior Services

The Jewells and their growing team of caregivers provide non-medical in-home care and senior living referral services to communities including Charlotte, Matthews and surrounding areas. Always Best Care is one of the nation’s leading providers of non-medical in-home care and assisted living referral service.

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How State and Local Agencies on Aging Help Older Adults: Susan DeMarois, Greg Olsen, and Lindsey Yourman

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I’m a geriatrically trained social worker and it was my grandmother. All of them offer the same array of services, really emphasizing social determinants of health and preventive services like falls prevention, chronic disease, self-management, caregiver training. Do you have a caregiver in the house who might need?”