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Is it COVID, the Flu or the Common Cold?

By Pat Tarantino | October 7, 2020

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a frustrating period for everyone, in large part due to the sometimes conflicting public safety information presented to the public as medical professionals learned more about the deadly virus. As summer ends and we enter the 2020-21 flu season with the threat of the…

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Building an At-Home Emergency Information Binder

By Pat Tarantino | September 15, 2020

The problem with an in-home emergency situation is that things happen fast. With all your attention focused on contacting emergency services and tending to the sick or injured person, chances are you will not be able to grab important medical information that might play a key role in determining the…

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How to Become a Paid Family Caregiver

By Pat Tarantino | July 28, 2020

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…

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Get Prepared for NYC’s Next Heatwave

By Pat Tarantino | July 13, 2020

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…

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Facing the COVID-19 pandemic as home caregivers

By Pat Tarantino | July 7, 2020

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

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What Does Reopening Mean for Home Health Care?

By Pat Tarantino | June 12, 2020

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…

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