Each year as the temperature rises, about 400 Americans succumb to heat-related deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40% of those deaths occur in people over 65 and nearly 67% are men across all age groups. Why are the elderly more susceptible to the heat?… read more
Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day was a holiday in many countries around the world long before it was proclaimed a national holiday in the US. As a matter of fact, although legislative efforts started to establish the day in 1913, it was not until President Richard Nixon signed a bill… read more
Thirty three in-home health care field staff members from SelectCare in New York City were nominated for the first ever Caribbean Life News Healthcare Awards. This award recognizes Caribbean American’s essential contributions as home caregivers and practitioners in New York. The staff members were chosen by SelectCare supervisors based on… read more
Every year from May 6th through May 12th is National Nurses Week in the U.S. This was the birthday of Florence Nightingale and is a week to celebrate and honor nurses for their yearlong dedication and commitment to the health care field. We feel it only fitting that we post this… read more
As your parent ages, you may feel as if your roles have been reversed. You become the responsible adult, as your mom or dad increasingly relies on you to take care of them. They depend on you for more help in both advanced and more basic life functions, and if… read more
Unlike many holidays with more commercial origins, a day honoring mothers has been celebrated for centuries around the world. In the United States, Mothers’ Friendship Day was observed for over 40 years before President Woodrow Wilson designated in 1914 that the second Sunday in May would be a national Mother’s… read more
Every spring, the swallows return to Capistrano, and the snowbirds return to New York City. Many people, especially retirees, who have enjoyed the warmth of Florida during the winter, return home in April and stay until October or November. If you find yourself arranging extra help from home health care… read more
Like old newspapers, old medications can multiply in your home. Even though the directions say to take the whole prescription, you might stop taking the drugs because your doctor changed the prescription, you were allergic to the pills, or you felt better and figured you didn’t need the full prescription…. read more
SelectCare home health aides took care of my mother and father for over a year and a half. Mom and Dad both had moderate dementia. I found the aides to be consistently caring, compassionate, understanding and attentive to my parents' needs. They performed all the necessary tasks in a positive, cheerful, friendly and respectful manner. They really care. I highly recommend this agency.view more testimonials
