August 4, 2015 UPDATE New York Health Officials announced Monday evening that an additional three people failed to recover from their infections over the weekend, while 10 additional cases of Legionnaires’ Disease were confirmed, bringing the total to seven dead and 81 infected. Officials also announced that all five contaminated… read more
One of the great things about aging in New York is that you’re never more than a few blocks’ walk from anything you could ever want. Of course, nothing is as easy as it seems, and crossing a busy street can be a real challenge for people with sensory or… read more
The vast majority of our work at SelectCare Home Care Services focuses on the immediate, day-to-day needs of our clients – providing older New Yorkers with the assistance they need to stay active, healthy and independent. While home care might be our primary focus, we believe it is important to… read more
With summer (and mosquitoes) in the air, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is once again working to combat insect-borne diseases like West Nile Virus (WNV) with a series of aerial sprayings throughout the week, covering non-residential sections of Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx throughout… read more
Next Day Grocery Delivery Service Earlier, we covered a pair of services that provide New Yorkers with prepared foods. Today, we are looking at grocery services, one for scheduled deliveries and another focused on same-day deliveries. Fresh Direct: Shopping for the long haul Fresh Direct has been a New… read more
New Ways to Bring Dinner to Your Door New York might be the city that never sleeps, but it certainly has to eat! As of 2013, the NPD Group think tank reported that there are 24.4 restaurants for every 10,000 residents living in our city. With so many dining… read more
New York is a walking city, just ask Dustin Hoffman. Because we put more miles on our feet than any other city, SelectCare’s staff of caregivers puts a major emphasis on the health and wellness of our clients from the ground up. To that end, I recently attended a lecture with Neal McDonald, a pedorthist with Eneslow Shoes… read more
With Memorial Day behind us, New York City Emergency Management and SelectCare’s staff are preparing for another hot summer. Below are some important basic tips to stay cool and safe when the mercury begins to rise. What is extreme heat? In New York City, a heat advisory is announced when… read more
The New York State Department of Health has declared that the 2014-2015 influenza season has officially ended, citing a marked decrease in influenza-like illnesses (ILI). As a result, unvaccinated health care workers in both hospital and home settings are no longer required to wear flu masks. While the flu is… read more
Elder care expert, author and advocate Joanna Leefer recently held a very frank discussion about the nuts and bolts of growing older in New York City. While the city has made great strides to safeguard older residents with expanded senior activities, safer street crossings, and additional amenities like benches and… read more