Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) As America’s senior population continues to grow, more adult children than ever are taking active roles in their parents’ ongoing care. Helping a loved one with day-to-day errands, transportation and medical tasks is extremely rewarding, but balancing caregiver and personal responsibilities can be a… read more
Extreme heat waves pose a significant hazard for older or homebound adults, and in 2020, that hazard is further complicated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, SelectCare Home Care Services has extensive experience preparing our clients for the challenges presented by the summer months, and encourages everyone to brush up… read more
SelectCare Home Care is honored to see our efforts highlighted so prominently in the Home Care Association of America’s article on facing the COVID-19 pandemic as home caregivers! http://www.associationpublications.com/flipbooks/hcaoa/2020/Summer/8/index.html
Safely delivering home health care during the COVID-19 pandemic has required caregivers to rethink nearly every element of their work, from the patient intake process to a caregiver’s day-to-day commute. Fortunately, caregivers, clients and administrative staff have worked together through these difficult times to create new policies and procedures that… read more
Even before the closure of gyms across the country due to Covid-19, the CDC determined that more than one in four Americans over 50 were “physically inactive.” Now, after more than two months of self-quarantine, finding ways to maintain muscle mass, flexibility and balance at home are more important than… read more
SelectCare staff saw their first glimpse of the challenges ahead on January 31st in the form of a seemingly innocent email. The agency’s regular supplier of N95 and isolation masks was already experiencing stock shortages and the shipment would be delayed by two weeks. The news was inconvenient, but the… read more
The past few weeks mark one of the most humbling, challenging, but also inspiring periods in SelectCare’s history as a home health care agency. The COVID-19 pandemic appears practically tailor-made to throw a wrench in the normal operations of a home health care company: the virus is most dangerous to… read more
With the first confirmed case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) confirmed in New York City, we want to take a moment to answer some basic questions regarding how to minimize risk of infection and how to prepare in the event of a major outbreak in the area. What is the Coronavirus? The… read more
The choice to take on a new diet can come from many sources, be it a New Year’s resolution, a tough discussion with a doctor or loved one, or something as simple as wanting to feel healthier and more active. No matter what path leads you to a new diet,… read more
CBD Overview In recent years, CBD (cannabidiol) products have found their way onto store shelves across New York City. CBD manufacturers and users tout a variety of mental and physical benefits, but like any new healthcare development, a quick online search generates nearly as many questions as answers. In this… read more