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NYC Mayor’s Office Releases Aging In Place Guide for Building Owners and Tenants
Apartment living can be a challenge at any age, but as the population of New York City continues to grow and age, it is becoming apparent to building owners and tenants alike that apartment building design needs to change to better serve its residents. To that end, the Mayor’s Office…
Summer and Heat Wave Safety for Seniors
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…
Hearing Loss: Facts, Screenings, and Impact
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…
Long Distance Caregiving II: Helping a Loved One Make a Major Move
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,…
Long Distance Caregiving: Part I
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…
Professional Organizers Help Seniors Enjoy Clutter-Free Lives
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…