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Summer and Heat Wave Safety for Seniors

By Pat Tarantino | June 30, 2016

Summer Warning Signs and Health Hazards in NYC Summer has finally returned to New York City and while the warm months are a great time for our clients to get out and enjoy the city alongside their SelectCare home caregivers, it’s important to remember high temperatures can put a serious…

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Hearing Loss: Facts, Screenings, and Impact

By Pat Tarantino | June 23, 2016

After spending more than 30 years providing home care services to families throughout New York City,  SelectCare has learned that communication is one of the most important aspects of our work. To that end, we decided to dedicate this week’s blog post to discussing an incredibly common, treatable obstacle to…

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Long Distance Caregiving II: Helping a Loved One Make a Major Move

By Pat Tarantino | June 17, 2016

This week’s blog continues the story of SelectCare VP Carla Holub-Tarantino, her sister, Melissa, and their mother, Alice.  After the passing of Alice’s husband, the three worked together to prepare Alice for a move from California to Oklahoma, where she would be closer to her family.  To read Part I,…

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Long Distance Caregiving: Part I

By Pat Tarantino | June 10, 2016

Helping a Loved One Make a Major Move  At SelectCare, many of our clients live hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles away from their nearest relative or adult child, however good communication and a willingness to have honest conversations with an older loved one can go a long way towards being…

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Professional Organizers Help Seniors Enjoy Clutter-Free Lives

By Pat Tarantino | June 2, 2016

Now Where Did I Put That? Let’s face it; no matter how organized we try to keep our homes, clutter happens.  For many of us, that means spending a few extra minutes tracking down a missing sock or taking an unintentional walk through the past as we dig through old…

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House Call Dentists Bring the Dental Office to Your Home

By Pat Tarantino | May 25, 2016

House Call Dentists have been bringing quality dental care to their patients’ homes in New York since 2013 Since SelectCare opened its doors in 1985, New York City has undergone some impressive changes in how it serves older adults who have difficulty leaving their homes.  Services exist to help homebound…

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