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Senior Homeowners Can Save On Property Taxes Through STAR Exemptions
New York State School Tax Relief Program – STAR Tax season can be a strenuous time of year at any age, but older New York homeowners seeking relief just need to wish upon a STAR (exemption) for an easy rebate on their property tax. The New York State School Tax…
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Study: Planning, Caregiver Support Decrease Dr. Visit No-Shows
It’s a common misconception that home health care ends at the client’s front door. In fact, some of the most important work performed by home caregivers involves linking clients with medical care and services they need in order to remain healthy and independent. A recent study published by the Gerontological…
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Celebrate Healthy Weight Week All Year Round
SelectCare Home Care Services of NY recently celebrated Healthy Weight Week, a time to set reasonable health goals and make small, easy-to-achieve lifestyle changes that can have a huge impact on our overall health. To that end, we hope this blog offers some useful tips to help our community make…
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Meet the Pets of SelectCare
As our long-time readers already know, we at SelectCare try to focus our blog posts on important subjects that impact older New Yorkers, their families and caregivers. With the new year upon us, we’re kicking 2017 off on a more fun, personal note. Since we spend so much time in…
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Share The Holiday Spirit With These NYC Volunteer Opportunities
NYC Volunteer Organizations For many New Yorkers, the holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past year and prepare for the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. Unfortunately, not everyone can count on seeing a friendly face this holiday season. Due to…
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Great Gift Ideas for Older Cooks
No matter what holidays your family celebrates, the kitchen is likely to be the heart of your family gathering – a place for relatives young and old to come together, trade stories and recipes, and of course enjoy a home-cooked meal. It doesn’t matter how talented a cook you or…
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