It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Canadians, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in our country have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, sometimes they cannot live independently without someone by their side to provide care. Unfortunately, many older Canadians aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Milton, ON is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite activities and hobbies while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy other activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress helps reduce the risks of caregiver burnout. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
When it comes to non-medical home care, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
Studies on aging have found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Milton, ON, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the CBC, aging in place can be more affordable than living in a retirement home, which can cost thousands of dollars a month, with no extra care included.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With ABC's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
During your Care Plan consultation with Always Best Care, your Care Coordinator will speak with you about in-home care costs and what options there may be to help meet your budget needs.
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Milton, ON understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced ABC Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your Care Plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Milton, ON 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
A Tense Trade UnfoldingIn the intricate world of professional football, strategic decisions often hinge on much more than just statistics and on-field performance. An emerging narrative now reveals how off-field dynamics and character assessments weigh heavily in high-stakes trade discussions, intertwining team culture with game-changing decisions.Evaluating Trade DynamicsThe evolving quarterback landscape has seen several franchises positioning themselves for potential deals involving a...
A Tense Trade Unfolding
In the intricate world of professional football, strategic decisions often hinge on much more than just statistics and on-field performance. An emerging narrative now reveals how off-field dynamics and character assessments weigh heavily in high-stakes trade discussions, intertwining team culture with game-changing decisions.
Evaluating Trade Dynamics
The evolving quarterback landscape has seen several franchises positioning themselves for potential deals involving a young, much-discussed talent. Reports indicate that multiple teams eyed this prospect before a nuanced maneuver saw him land with a competitive franchise as part of a pick swap. The decision by one team to refrain from outbidding a division rival appears to be a calculated move, driven by insights that extend far beyond raw ability.
Character Under Scrutiny
Central to these negotiations is the intense focus on the athlete’s locker room role and team spirit. A particularly pointed remark from within an organization encapsulated the sentiment: “Joe Milton — and this is a direct quote from someone in the organization– is not a good dude.” This assessment was not solely about his personal behavior but rather his approach toward team unity and willingness to fit in with the existing hierarchy. Known for a strong belief in leadership and camaraderie, his reluctance to embrace a backup role—especially after positioning himself as a starter elsewhere—raises pertinent questions about his adaptability and team-first mentality.
Balancing Roles and Future Prospects
While debates continue over whether this player might have eventually thrived under a different regime or accepted a supportive backup role behind a renowned starter, the discussion clearly extends beyond individual performance. One team now appears to have anchored its future by investing in a potential backup quarterback, suggesting a foresight that values both depth and a harmonious locker room environment. This move could be seen as a counterbalance to the disruptive elements of the trade market, emphasizing stability over flashier, but perhaps misaligned, talent.
Reflecting on Broader Implications
At its core, this unfolding story is a reminder that success in professional sports depends as much on the integrity of teamwork as on individual accolades. The decision to sidestep an acquisition, made prudent by concerns over a player’s character and willingness to play a supporting role, underscores a broader philosophy: the health of a competitive environment often rests on shared values and mutual respect. As teams continue to measure not just skill but also the ability to contribute to a cohesive culture, this situation may well serve as a benchmark for future trade evaluations, encouraging a more thoughtful approach to assembling the perfect team dynamic.
In 1936, the Western swing founding father was lost almost as soon as the genre began.By Jason Mellard, Alan Schaefer & Avery Armstrong, The Center for Texas Music History at Texas StateApril 16, 2025 8:35 amArts & Culture, KUTX Austin, ...
In 1936, the Western swing founding father was lost almost as soon as the genre began.
By Jason Mellard, Alan Schaefer & Avery Armstrong, The Center for Texas Music History at Texas StateApril 16, 2025 8:35 amArts & Culture, KUTX Austin, Music
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On April 13, 1936, the emerging genre of Western swing lost one of its true innovators, Milton Brown. Brown, along with Bob Wills, helped establish Western swing, a mixture of jazz, country, blues and popular standards that emerged in North Texas and Oklahoma dance halls during the Great Depression and migrated with working-class Texans and Okies to the West Coast during WWII.
Milton Brown was born just west of Fort Worth in Stephenville in 1903. By 1927 Milton and his brother Derwood performed with a band called the Rock Island Rockets, and in 1930 the Brown brothers met Bob Wills and joined his Wills Fiddle Band.
The following year the group found a sponsor in Burrus Mills and performed under the name The Light Crust Doughboys. They recorded two sides for Victor Records, “Sun Bonnet Sue” and “Nancy Jane,” at the Jefferson Hotel in Dallas. This was both Wills’ and Brown’s first recording session and is often recognized as the first Western swing record.
Feuding with the Doughboys’ salesman boss Pappy O’Daniel, Brown left the band in 1932 and started his own ensemble, Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. They recorded a slew of classic Western swing sides, including “Where You Been So Long, Corinne?”, “Fan It” and “Sweet Georgia Brown.”
The Brownies broadcast on Fort Worth’s KTAT and were popular performers at the city’s Crystal Springs Pavillion between 1932 and 1936, at the height of the Great Depression. It was after an April night at Crystal Springs, on Fort Worth’s infamous Jacksboro Highway, that Brown lost his life in a car accident.
Other artists carried the Western swing torch aloft, but one of its founding fathers was gone too soon.
Sources:
Jean Boyd. The Jazz of the Southwest: An Oral History of Western Swing. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1998. Milton Brown, Discogs, accessed March 21, 2025, https://www.discogs.com/artist/1381055-Milton-Brown-5.
Ruth K. Sullivan in Laurie E. Jasinski, Gary Hartman, Casey Monahan, and Ann T. Smith, eds. The Handbook of Texas Music. Second Edition. Denton, TX: Texas State Historical Association, 2012.
www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/milton-brown-and-his-musical-brownies
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The New England Patriots have traded quarterback Joe Milton to the Dallas Cowboys. Instead of backing up Drake Maye in New England, Milton will now back up Dak Prescott in Dallas.The Patriots announced the move Thursday afternoon, but did not reveal the terms of the trade. But New England is reportedly sending Milton and a seventh-round pick to the Cowboys and is getting a fifth-round pick back for the second-year QB, according to Dianna Russi...
The New England Patriots have traded quarterback Joe Milton to the Dallas Cowboys. Instead of backing up Drake Maye in New England, Milton will now back up Dak Prescott in Dallas.
The Patriots announced the move Thursday afternoon, but did not reveal the terms of the trade. But New England is reportedly sending Milton and a seventh-round pick to the Cowboys and is getting a fifth-round pick back for the second-year QB, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Patriots used a sixth-round pick in 2024 to draft Milton out of Tennessee.
The selection coming to New England is Dallas' compensatory pick at No. 171 overall, according to NFL Network's Albert Breer. The Patriots now have two fifth-round picks in the 2025 NFL Draft and nine picks total.
The Patriots drafted Maye with the third overall pick last year before adding Milton to the depth chart late in the draft. He became a fan favorite after showing off his big arm, strong legs, and incredible backflips during the preseason, but spent the year behind both Maye and veteran Jacoby Brissett.
But he was lauded for his work in practice and on the scout team, and Milton got his chance to shine in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills. He replaced Maye after just one series, and went out and completed 22 of his 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. The 6-foot-5 QB also ran for a touchdown to help the Patriots beat the Bills, 23-16.
He had reportedly expressed a desire to compete for a starting job this offseason, and the Patriots received multiple trade inquiries on Milton. He's got an established quarterback ahead of him in Prescott, but will be Dallas' primary backup after Cooper Rush left for the Baltimore Ravens this winter.
According to Jordan Schutlz of Fox Sports, the Las Vegas Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers also showed interest in trading for Milton. The Patriots had a better offer for Milton, "but chose to send him where he wanted out of respect for him," according to Schultz.
Breer pushed back on that though, reporting later the Dallas offer was the only one New England received for Milton.
In trading away Milton, the Patriots are left with Maye and Josh Dobbs on their QB depth chart. Before signing Dobbs, New England reportedly told the veteran QB the team was likely going to trade Milton in the offseason and hoped to "build a QB room that was full of resources to help make Drake Maye his best," according to Breer.
"Milton's a good guy, but didn't quite fit into that vision," Breer added in his post to X.
Maye is coming off a solid rookie season and is the future of the franchise at the position. Dobbs, a five-year NFL veteran, will be his top backup, but don't be surprised if the Patriots use another late-round pick to add another quarterback to the mix.
While some fans may feel the return for Milton was not enough, the Patriots were able to add a fifth-round pick for someone who likely wasn't going to play in 2025.
Matthew Geagan is a sports producer for CBS Boston. He has been part of the WBZ sports team for nearly 20 years. He moved over to the web in 2012 and has covered all the highs (and a few lows) in Boston sports.
New England Patriots backup quarterback Joe Milton III backflipped his way into the hearts of fans with his Week 18 performance, though he may not be in Foxboro much longer. The Patriots have received "multiple trade inquiries" on Milton, according to a report by Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels of MassLive.With Drake Maye the future of the Patriots at quarterback, Milton's name h...
New England Patriots backup quarterback Joe Milton III backflipped his way into the hearts of fans with his Week 18 performance, though he may not be in Foxboro much longer. The Patriots have received "multiple trade inquiries" on Milton, according to a report by Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels of MassLive.
With Drake Maye the future of the Patriots at quarterback, Milton's name has popped up in trade rumors this offseason. It's unclear if the Patriots will deal him away, but Mass Live is reporting that Milton "would prefer to be on a roster that best gives him a chance to compete for the starting job."
With a slightly lackluster quarterback class in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Patriots may be able to swap Milton for more than the sixth-round pick they used to select him in the 2024 NFL Draft. Toni Grossi of ESPN 850 Cleveland recently floated the idea of the Cleveland Browns trading for Milton, and reported that sources have told him New England's expected asking price for Milton will be a third-round pick.
That would be quite the get for a player with just one game of NFL experience. But given Maye's playing style -- and the question marks along New England's offensive line -- it may not be a bad idea for the Patriots to keep the 25-year-old on their depth chart.
The Patriots did sign veteran backup Josh Dobbs in the offseason, who is currently slotted between Maye and Milton on New England's QB depth chart.
After using the third overall pick to draft Maye in last year's draft, the Patriots drafted Milton out of Tennessee with a sixth-round pick selection. He was behind Maye and veteran Jacoby Brissett on the depth chart, but was lauded for his work in practice and on New England's scout team each week.
Milton showed off his booming arm and running ability during the preseason, and then got his first extended run in New England's regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18. He replaced Maye after just one series, and ended up completing 22 of his 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for 16 yards and a rushing touchdown as the Patriots beat the Bills, 23-16.
New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about Milton at the NFL's annual meetings on Monday, and made it sound like all options are on the table for the quarterback.
"I think Joe did everything that they asked him to do last year. It sounds like in conversations that he worked extremely hard," said Vrabel. "That's tough when you're a quarterback. Everybody wants to play, everybody wants to be the starter, and that's great to have that attitude. He was ready for his opportunity there late in the season, which I commend him on, just like I would any player that sat there and went through a long season, a difficult season and then got the opportunity, went out, won a football game, played well, helped his team win.
"Where that leads to, we'll see as the draft approaches or where Joe is on April 7 to start our offseason program," added Vrabel. "But you have to give Joe credit for being ready to go, going from the third quarterback to being able to win that football game and stay ready and stay hungry."
Matthew Geagan is a sports producer for CBS Boston. He has been part of the WBZ sports team for nearly 20 years. He moved over to the web in 2012 and has covered all the highs (and a few lows) in Boston sports.
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Christina Fanitzi grew up in Milton and has had a long career in the military. She recently was promoted to the rank of Colonel in a ceremony that was held at the West Point Military Academy.
When the Southern Ulster Times first interviewed Col. Fanitzi in 2017 she was then a Major and was on her way to her second deployment in Afghanistan.
“I was there for nine months and I was in charge of Operations for an Intelligence Brigade, running intelligence, counter intelligence and human intelligence and all of the aerial collection from medium altitude birds and down, anything like a 747 equivalent with intel platforms on it,” she said.
Upon her return stateside, Col. Fanitzi was selected as a White House Fellow in 2018, working for a year with the National Economic Council at the White House under Larry Kudlow.
“I was working on domestic policy and I was running a portfolio on tourism and travel and on ways to increase entrepreneurship in Middle America to drive the economy,” she said.
Upon leaving the White House Col. Fanitzi was selected as Special Assistant to General James C. McConville, 40th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, at the Pentagon. She was responsible for running diplomatic events at his home and working on quality of life issues such as increasing self-employment. She also went with Gen. McConville to all of his meetings, took notes and notated the events of the day on a daily basis.
In 2021 Fanitzi then served in Hawaii as Commander of the 205th Military Intelligence Battalion, providing intel support to the U.S. Army of the Pacific. A stint at the U. S. War College’s School of International and Public Affairs followed, from 2023-24 through a fellowship from Columbia University.
At West Point Fanitzi was promoted to the rank of Colonel in January where she is serving as the 2nd Regimental Tactical Officer.
“I am in charge of about 1,200 cadets ages 17 to 21,” she said. “In that role we’re responsible for the cadet’s well-being, their uniforms, their military training in the summer, and their discipline; basically we integrate everything they are responsible for here.”
Col. Fanitzi said, “I am really blessed to serve and this summer I will have been in the Army for 22 years so I’m in it for the love of the game. I really enjoy working with the cadets, who are like sponges, and they are the future of our Army more than I am.”
Col. Fanitzi said she especially enjoys mentoring the teams that oversee the cadets, “because they are in the middle of their careers and I appreciate being able to use my experience to help them better command.”
Col. Fanitzi was inspired to join the military because of a family trip to Washington DC when she was 12 years old. On the last day of that trip her mother took her to the Tomb of the Unknown and then to the grave of President John F. Kennedy. As she watched the Eternal Flame on the President’s grave she recalled telling her mother that she wanted to go to school in Washington DC, she wanted to join Army, then the CIA, “and I wanted to take over the world; that’s crazy and of course only a 12 year old would say that. The trip changed my life’s path, everything became focused on going to school in the nations capital.”
Today, as Col. Fanitzi reflects on her long career, she is proud to have served her county honorably and with distinction and hopefully as a positive role model for the next generation.
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