Posts by Pat Tarantino
Hurricane Awareness And Emergency Preparation For New York Residents
You may first think of Florida when you hear about hurricane season, but New York City is at risk of a storm-related event nearly every year that requires a high level of hurricane awareness. Preparing “just in case” is a necessity. Atlantic hurricane season begins each year on June 1, and New York City is most…
Read MoreHow to Make Grandparents’ Day Special
How To Make Grandparents’ Day Special Unlike many holidays invented to sell candy and flowers, Grandparents’ Day was started as a family day by a person surrounded by children and grandchildren. Mary Lucille Herndon McQuade, who had 15 children, 43 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, was an advocate for older adults…
Read MoreSelectCare – Staff Updates
SelectCare Home Care Services is pleased to announce that Kelly Takemura, RN, has recently been promoted to Director of Nursing. Kelly has served as an RN Field Nurse Supervisor at SelectCare since 2009. Bijal Patel, RN Field Nurse Supervisor will take on additional duties as the Assistant Director of Nursing to provide support and assistant…
Read MoreEnhance Your Life With Senior Learning Opportunities
Just because you are a senior, who is retired from your job and perhaps have less mobility than you’d like, doesn’t mean that the educationally stimulating part of your life is over. Thanks to modern technology, there is a big wide world of learning out there that is available to you. What it means for…
Read More“Know Your Zone?” SelectCare New York Does
In view of recent storms like Hurricanes Sandy and Irene, the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM) or the Department of Health may issue warnings and even evacuation orders when potentially damaging storms are expected. The City advises residents to “Know Your Zone” so that you know what to do in case of emergency. If…
Read MoreSelectCare Receives Partners In Preparedness Award From NYC OEM
Whether you entrust your own care or that of a loved one to a home healthcare agency, you want to make sure that the agency is able to continue to provide service and support you when emergencies or disasters occur. You want the home health aides, licensed practical nurses, and registered nurses who come to…
Read MoreCongratulations To The Winners Of The Caribbean Life News Healthcare Award
Recently, SelectCare New York City was pleased to announce that 33 of our home health care field staff members were nominated to receive Caribbean Life News Healthcare Awards. With one third of our staff with Caribbean roots, we felt that any of them were deserving of commendation for their commitment to patient care. Now, we…
Read MoreFinding Enjoyable Summer Activities for Seniors in New York City
Summertime holds the potential of offering a fun change of pace for seniors. Good weather makes mobility a bit easier, which makes getting out into the community more fun and less hassle for both the participant and the caregiver. Many interesting activities are within reach in New York City in the summer; by coordinating the…
Read MoreHow To Make A Senior Emergency Plan
Disasters are what you hope to avoid; but especially if you are a senior or a frail adult, they are something you must plan for. While you can hardly anticipate that an event like Hurricane Sandy will flood your home or make it uninhabitable, power failures from all sorts of causes are common. No matter…
Read MoreHelpful Information for Medicare Recipients – June 2014
Many of our SelectCare of New York clients not only require home healthcare, but need ancillary services such as Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapies. These services are usually covered under Medicare benefits. While SelectCare does not accept direct Medicare as payment, our Field Nurse Supervisors routinely set up and coordinate these services with Medicare providers…
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