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 Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. 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, some older Americans 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 in the comforts or their home rather than in an assisted living community. Home care in Salida, CA, 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 age. We are proud to have helped tens of thousands of seniors to maintain a higher level of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of 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.
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 care services in Salida, CA. 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's 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 ages, 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 or Parkinson's or dementia.
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.
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 senior family member is in expert hands.
Unlike many senior care facilities 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 are 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 clients 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.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a unfamiliar assisted living community, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
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.
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:
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 Salida, CA, 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.
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.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced 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.
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.
An assessment of your senior loved one and the environment they currently live in
An in-depth discussion of the needs of your senior loved one
Reviewing a detailed care plan that will meet your senior loved one's needs
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.
On June 27, 2022, Rivian opened its first Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) DC fast charging station, located in Salida, Colorado. The company noted: "Thanks to its natural beauty and abundant nearby recreational opportunities, Salida is an ideal location for Rivian’s first fast charging site."Two more stations will be opened today (June 28) in (Inyokern and Bishop, California, as Rivian explains: "These California sites support frequently visited areas like Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Fores...
On June 27, 2022, Rivian opened its first Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) DC fast charging station, located in Salida, Colorado. The company noted: "Thanks to its natural beauty and abundant nearby recreational opportunities, Salida is an ideal location for Rivian’s first fast charging site."
Two more stations will be opened today (June 28) in (Inyokern and Bishop, California, as Rivian explains: "These California sites support frequently visited areas like Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Forest, Mammoth Lakes, and Death Valley National Park."
The station in Salida is equipped with two 300 kW cabinets (power electronics), about which we heard in February 2021, and four DC dispensers (individual stalls) - two per cabinet, described as 1A/1B and 2A/2B (similar to some Tesla Superchargers).
The stalls are sharing power from the cabinets (up to over 200 kW), which helps to minimize the infrastructure costs. The range replenishing rate is, according to Rivian, about 140 miles (225 km) in 20 minutes.
An important thing is that one of four stalls is a pull-through type, envisioned for vehicles towing trailers. The site hosts also four AC Level 2 Rivian Waypoints charging points (11.5 kW). All of the charging points are powered by 100% renewable energy (contracted).
The Rivian Adventure Network DC fast-charging stations are currently exclusive and free for Rivian drivers - charging starts automatically after plugging in. The AC charging points are available for use by any EV – not just Rivian vehicles – through the Rivian smartphone app.
Rivian has set an initial goal of 3,500 fast chargers at 600 sites across North America. However, in the most recent press release, there is no info about the deadline "by the end of 2023", which we saw in early 2021.
Below we attached interesting videos from the launch event in Salida:
Trent Warnke, Rivian’s Senior Director of Energy and Charging Solutions said:
“We designed Rivian charging to support electrified adventure, and these first sites demonstrate how we’re enabling drivers to responsibly reach some of the nation’s most breathtaking natural spaces. In addition to scenic or off-the-beaten-path destinations, our fast charging rollout is designed to ensure travelers have places to charge along major transportation corridors coast to coast.”
Flory Industries, which makes nut harvesting equipment in Salida, is acquiring a Sacramento Valley company involved in various crops.The purchase of Custom Orchard Equipment will mean no layoffs for the 570 or so employees of the combined businesses, Flory leaders said.COE will be a subsidiary of Flory and retain its brand and headquarters in Live Oak, Sutter County, along with its dealer network around the world.The deal will allow ...
Flory Industries, which makes nut harvesting equipment in Salida, is acquiring a Sacramento Valley company involved in various crops.
The purchase of Custom Orchard Equipment will mean no layoffs for the 570 or so employees of the combined businesses, Flory leaders said.
COE will be a subsidiary of Flory and retain its brand and headquarters in Live Oak, Sutter County, along with its dealer network around the world.
The deal will allow Flory to supplement its main clientele — almond and walnut growers — with pistachios, olives, citrus and other fruit.
The financial terms were not disclosed by the family-owned businesses.
“This is an opportunity for us to diversify into another nut category and also provides an opportunity for growth,” said Jason Flory, the third-generation chairman of the board.
He spoke during a Feb. 9 tour for The Modesto Bee of the 106-acre complex on Toomes Road. Workers were laser-cutting metal panels, assembling them into machines and painting them the trademark Flory red. The site also has service and parts departments.
The business has manufactured nut harvesters since 1961 on the site of founder Howard Flory’s one-time dairy farm.
The COE acronym is also the founding family’s name. Lyman and Lois Coe started off in 1970 with a machine for picking their own prune crop. They later moved into making machines for crops including peaches, cherries, apples, citrus, olives, walnuts and almonds.
“This is an exciting new chapter for my family and COE,” General Manager Matt Coe said in a news release. “There are many similarities between Flory and Coe, so to combine and leverage those strengths is going to be a tremendous benefit for our current and future customers.”
The thin-skinned fruits and olives require a type of harvester that keeps them off the ground. COE’s advances have reduced the need for hand-picking, though it is still widely done in California and elsewhere.
Nuts can survive falling to the ground and thus are more suited to mechanized harvesting.
It involves three main steps: A shaker grasps a limb and sends the nuts raining down. A second machine sweeps them into windrows to dry for a few days. A third loads the crop into trucks bound for processing plants.
Until now, Flory has sold equipment for only the second and third steps. The COE acquisition will allow it to offer shakers for nuts, olives and fruits.
Flory has been a pioneer in reducing harvest dust, which can pollute the air and even contribute to traffic accidents. The COE purchase could eventually result in machines that catch the nuts before they hit the ground, said Mike Eger, president and chief operating officer at Flory.
The Salida company also makes machinery that grinds up trees removed after their production declines. Tilling the chips into the soil is part of the state’s effort to capture the carbon involved with climate change.
Flory does most of its business in the Central Valley but also exports its machines to Mexico, Chile, Australia, South Africa, Israel, Portugal and France. The foreign buyers grow crops such as cashews, tung nuts, macadamias, almonds and walnuts.
COE has dealers in Mexico, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria and Turkey.
This story was originally published February 12, 2023, 5:00 AM.
Blue Diamond Growers has finished an expansion of its Turlock plant, adding production of almond milk. And it is about done with a big new warehouse in Salida.The projects add a modest number of jobs, which the company declined to specify. It did say the total workforce is now about 230 in Turlock, 500 in Salida and 1,000 at the Sacramento headquarters.Blue Diamond made the announcement Wednesday, the 110th anniversary of its founding as a farmer-owned cooperative. It has become the largest player in the global almond industry....
Blue Diamond Growers has finished an expansion of its Turlock plant, adding production of almond milk. And it is about done with a big new warehouse in Salida.
The projects add a modest number of jobs, which the company declined to specify. It did say the total workforce is now about 230 in Turlock, 500 in Salida and 1,000 at the Sacramento headquarters.
Blue Diamond made the announcement Wednesday, the 110th anniversary of its founding as a farmer-owned cooperative. It has become the largest player in the global almond industry.
The Salida plant opened on Sisk Road in 1969 and has long been the highest-volume almond receiving station in the world. The new warehouse, expected to be ready by the end of May, will increase the storage capacity by about 50 million pounds, or 20 percent. It will get its first use during the August-to-October harvest.
The new building has about 58,000 square feet of storage and a 65-foot-tall “gravity fed spiral conveyance system,” a news release said. That will make deliveries more efficient for growers and reduce damage to the crop.
Salida mainly does just basic sizing and inspection of almonds bound for processing elsewhere by Blue Diamond or other food companies. The plant last year added one line for dry-roasting of nuts and another for grinding into almond flour.
The Turlock plant opened in 2013 on Washington Road. It takes in plain almonds from Salida and Sacramento for slicing, dicing, blanching and grinding into flour.
The expansion added about 52,000 square feet to the 200,000 already there. Part of the new space will be used for making the butter-like base for the Almond Breeze milk. Water is added at other locations around the world to reduce shipping costs.
The almond milk base also is made at the Sacramento plant. It produces snack nuts under the Blue Diamond retail label, along with Nut-Thins crackers.
Part of the Turlock annex will have a use that Blue Diamond has yet to disclose.
Blue Diamond also announced its part in a major donation to three food banks helping people during the coronavirus. The company joined with Union Pacific Railroad and Sun-Maid Growers of California, a raisin processor near Fresno, in offering to match up to $50,000 in contributions.
The recipients are Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin & Stanislaus Counties, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, and Central California Food Bank, serving Madera to Kern counties.
The Blue Diamond expansions happen as almond acreage continues to increase in California, which already grows about 80 percent of the global crop.
The state has about 1.26 million acres of bearing almond trees, up from 1.18 million in 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimated last month. The first projection of the 2020 crop, which accounts for weather and other factors, will be released Tuesday, May 12.
This story was originally published May 11, 2020, 5:00 AM.
The Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) launched its first fast chargers in Colorado and the company plans to open sites in California next.The EV automaker plans to open three fast charging sites this week. Customers are just starting to share their experiences with the first Rivian Adventure Network site in Colorado.Kyle Conner is one of the first customers to try the Rivian Adventure Network&r...
The Rivian Adventure Network (RAN) launched its first fast chargers in Colorado and the company plans to open sites in California next.
The EV automaker plans to open three fast charging sites this week. Customers are just starting to share their experiences with the first Rivian Adventure Network site in Colorado.
Kyle Conner is one of the first customers to try the Rivian Adventure Network’s fast chargers. Conner visited the RAN site in Salida, Colorado, which opened to the public on Monday, June 27. He shared some details about Rivian’s DC Fast Charging network, noting that there were three dispensers per cabinet with an output of about ~300kW and the chargers had full 500A CCS capability.
According to Rivian, the first RAN sites are equipped with Level 3 DC fast chargers that initially provide over 200kW of power. Rivian drivers can get up to 140 miles of additional range at the new RAN sites after charging for 20 minutes.
In Salida, Rivian installed four Level 3 DC fast chargers and another four Level 2 Rivian Waypoints chargers. The site also had a pull-through charger for Rivian cars towing trailers. Connor noted that the Level 3 chargers were only for Rivian vehicles, but the company stated that the Waypoints chargers are available for use by any EVs through its smartphone app.
Rivian plans to open sites in California, specifically in Inyokern and Bishop, on June 28 and June 29. The company’s California sites will cater to Rivian adventurers who plan to visit nearby areas like Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Forest, Mammoth Lakes, and Death Valley National Park.
“We designed Rivian charging to support electrified adventure, and these first sites demonstrate how we’re enabling drivers to responsibly reach some of the nation’s most breathtaking natural spaces,” said Trent Warnke, Rivian’s Senior Director of Energy and Charging Solutions. “In addition to scenic or off-the-beaten-path destinations, our fast charging rollout is designed to ensure travelers have places to charge along major transportation corridors coast to coast.”
Rivian plans to open more RAN sites in the future. Its initial goal is to install 3,500 fast chargers at 600 sites across North America.
Watch Kyle Conner’s visit to the Rivian Adventure Network site in Colorado below!
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What’s a fried treat that’s round, often comes glazed and has a hole in the middle?If you said doughnuts, you’re only half right. The latest food trend to hit the Central Valley is mochi donuts, inspired by the popular Japanese delicacy. Two new pop-up businesses started making and selling the sweet snack in Stanislaus County in the past few months — Dough-Chii Mochi in Salida and ...
What’s a fried treat that’s round, often comes glazed and has a hole in the middle?
If you said doughnuts, you’re only half right. The latest food trend to hit the Central Valley is mochi donuts, inspired by the popular Japanese delicacy. Two new pop-up businesses started making and selling the sweet snack in Stanislaus County in the past few months — Dough-Chii Mochi in Salida and Mochi Mi in Modesto.
Unlike it’s more well-known doughnut cousins, mochi donuts are typically made with rice flour instead of (or sometimes in addition to) traditional flour. They also look little different, a bit like a baby’s teething ring, with connected dough rounds forming a circle.
The taste also stands out, thanks to the different flour mixture. The result is an often crunchier and definitely chewier texture that melts away with each bite. In short, they’re darn tasty — and popular, often selling out at the two pop-up locations in the area.
Dough-Chii Mochi operates weekends out of the Salida Donuts shop. Married co-owners and operators Hellen Vath and Zack Inthavong have doughnut glaze running through their veins, so to speak. They come from a family of doughnut makers and owned Glaze Donuts themselves in Ceres for several years before selling the shop in 2013.
Vath’s parents owned several doughnut shops in the region as well, so she grew up with a family of bakers. The Bee even ran a feature on them opening their fourth store in the area in 1994. Her aunt, Tonya Lim, owns and still operates Salida Donuts for the past 28 years. But Vath and her husband had left the baking world for corporate jobs (him with PG&E and her with Sutter Health).
Still after trips to Hawaii, where mochi donuts are popular, they were lured back to the business. Vath said she was tired of the Central Valley missing out on popular food trends, and wanted to bring the treat to Modesto sooner rather than later.
The pandemic also gave them a push to try something new, and near the start they began researching recipes and trying mochi donuts from other shops.
“We realized this is something we need in the valley. All we have is regular doughnuts,” Vath said. “So we said, ‘Let’s bring it here.’”
In December they launched Dough-Chii Mochi and started making and selling them out of Salida Donuts in the afternoons when the business was closed for the day on Saturday and Sunday. They quickly caught on, thanks to colorful Instagram and social media posts, and now sell out many days.
Like Vath, Modesto resident Danika Kham started making her own mochi donuts at home during the pandemic. She gave them to friends and acquaintances, and then realized it could become something more. In December she partnered with the Asian Market on McHenry Avenue to sell her cottage bakery creations as Mochi Mi.
The Asian specialty grocery store gets fresh deliveries of the donuts Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Kham’s mochi donuts combine rice flour and traditional flour, and have a darker and flatter appearance than the Dough-Chii Mochi varieties. She has emphasized bringing Asian flavors to the sweets, and said their springy, chewy consistency has already won loyal fans who come each day she delivers fresh batches.
“When we first started we would always have a line waiting at the Asian Market,” Kham said. “Even as I drop them off to this day I see many familiar faces.”
Kham rotates through about 13 flavors, from matcha to chocolate pretzel to Harry Potter-inspired Butter Beer for her Mochi Mi creations. Vath’s Dough-Chii Mochi makes some 30 flavors and offers about half a dozen each weekend day, ranging from Japanese flavors like ube (a purple Japanese sweet potato) to cinnamon-sugar churro and strawberry crunch.
Mochi donuts sell for a little more than your average doughnuts, thanks largely to their special ingredients. Mochi Mi creations are $2.99 apiece, or custom orders are $15 for half a dozen, $25 for a dozen and $5 for a box of 15 mochi donut holes. At Dough-Chii Mochi the treats are $2.50 apiece, or $13 for a half dozen and $25 for a full dozen.
Both pop-up places open in the afternoons, with Kham bringing hers to the Asian Market at around 1:30 p.m. on delivery days. And Vath and her husband opening the Salida Donuts location from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Dough-Chii Mochi also sells an assortment of boba and bubble tea drinks. The brightly colored treats from both pop-up bakeries are a hit on social media and sharing and tagging photos of the treats is encouraged.
For Vath, who never thought she’d be back running a doughnut shop, it’s been fun to return to her sweet roots.
“I used to hate it, I hated working in a doughnut shop,” she said. “But we missed it. This is something to bring to the community and something everyone can enjoy.”
For more on Dough-Chii Mochi, at Salida Donuts at 4520 Broadway Ave., visit www.facebook.com/doughchiimochi209 and for more on Mochi Mi, in the Asian Marker at 2425 McHenry Ave. in Modesto, visit www.facebook.com/officialmochimi.
This story was originally published May 6, 2021, 6:00 AM.
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