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Top 5 In-Home Caregiver Skills and Traits
SelectCare Home Care Services believes the key to providing quality in-home care is to match each client with a small team of home caregivers who have the specific combination of skills, experience and personality traits needed to help each client overcome obstacles specific to their life. Just as no two…
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Dance Group Helps NYC Seniors Find Their Rhythm
Dancing Programs for Seniors in New York City It’s perfectly natural to notice little changes in life as we grow older, but when a good song comes on, a dancer is still a dancer at any age. Dancing is one of the best ways to stay active in our later…
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Developing a Long Term Care Mindset
Steps to Plan for Long Term Care New York City has earned a reputation as a great location to age in place (remaining in your long-time home), however, the wealth of support and resources available to New York City seniors does not eliminate the need for good long term care…
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Emergency Preparedness Tools for New Yorkers
September is Emergency Preparedness Month There’s no shortage of excitement in New York City, and while events like an unexpected street fair or bumping into an old friend can be a great surprise, the realities of living in a big city mean there are other types of surprises as well,…
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Cook Safe and Healthy Meals with These Food Safety Tips
No matter what your age (or how small your New York apartment kitchen might be) cooking a delicious, healthy meal can be its own reward. For many members of the SelectCare community, spending time in the kitchen with their home health aide can be a fun bonding activity. While we…
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New York City Safety for Senior Pedestrians
One of the best perks of aging in New York City is that you can find almost anything you need, from supermarkets, hospitals and pharmacies to libraries and parks just a few blocks from your front door. The city’s density means older New Yorkers remain active pedestrians far longer than…
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