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Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Brings Caregiver Support to Your Home

By Pat Tarantino | March 30, 2016

 Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Hosting a Month-Long Telephone-Based Support Group for Family Caregivers For the staff at SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, few things are as important or as rewarding as helping family caregivers – the 65 million-plus Americans who work every day as a loved one’s primary support and…

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SAGE Advice for LGBT Seniors

By Pat Tarantino | March 25, 2016

Unique Needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transexual Elders At SelectCare Home Care Service of NY, we understand that there is never a “one size fits all” solution to elder care, and a recent presentation discussing the unique needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual elders highlighted the importance of…

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Transportation Assistance Levels and Home Care

By Pat Tarantino | March 16, 2016

 Transportation Assistance Levels (TAL) Overview At SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, we understand that there are few things more distressing for families than wondering if their loved ones will be safe during an emergency event, be it a blackout, hurricane or other potentially hazardous situation. To that end, our…

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Are Granny Cams Legal In New York?

By Pat Tarantino | March 10, 2016

Granny Cams have substantiated claims of abuse in nursing homes across the country, however, they do bring up important legal questions every family should consider. At SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, we consider the safety and well-being of our clients to be our top priority. Through our stringent hiring…

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Did You Celebrate Rare Disease Day?

By Pat Tarantino | March 3, 2016

The Challenges Faced by Patients Diagnosed with a Rare Disease SelectCare Home Care Services of NY joined patients, medical professionals and families across the world to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Rare Disease Day on February 29th. While the calendar year is jam-packed with “awareness days,” Rare Disease Day focuses…

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Helpful Tax Tips for Home Care Recipients and Their Families: Medical Deductions

By Pat Tarantino | February 9, 2016

What Medical Expenses Can be Used as Tax Deductions? Tax season is nearly upon us, and we at SelectCare Home Care of NY wanted to share some tips that can help you not only get the care that you need, but increase your chances for a refund – effectively giving…

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