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Mount Sinai to Host Free Community Heart Health Fairs in February
Representatives from the Mount Sinai Health System recently contacted SelectCare with a month’s worth of free health screenings, expert lectures and healthy cooking demonstrations throughout New York City. February is American Heart Month, which highlights healthy habits everyone can adopt in order to promote cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease remains the…
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SelectCare Celebrates American Heart Month in the Kitchen
February is American Heart Month (as well as really, really cold) and to celebrate the occasion, SelectCare wanted to talk about cardiovascular disease (CVD), which remains the #1 cause of death in the United States. While the frequency of CVD-related deaths amongst men and women 65 to 74 years old…
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New York State Comptroller Outlines New Services for Seniors
Elder advocates from the Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn (SUN-B) recently hosted New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, who outlined new and improving services available for seniors and the caregiver community. Speaking to a packed house at the SS Joachim and Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brighton Beach,…
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The Winter Blues – Seasonal Affective Disorders (SAD)
As the temperature drops and New York’s snowbirds take flight, those of us staying in the city can expect a colder, snowier Winter. In preparation for the coming cold, the staff of SelectCare Home Health Services wanted to cover a winter-specific healthcare challenge that doctors are only now beginning to fully…
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Hoarding in The Elderly Community
“Experts say hoarders find reassurance in their collections, even though these piles of items can create dangerous living conditions for the hoarder and their neighbors.” SelectCare is dedicated to learning new ways we can make a difference in our clients’ lives. Our most recent lesson discussed hoarding in the elderly…
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Winter Walking Safety: No Cane, No Gain!
At SelectCare Home Care Services, we understand that New York winters create a challenge for anyone trying to get around town. But for those of us who already have difficulties walking, an icy sidewalk can be impassable without an assistive device like a cane, rollator, or walker. While SelectCare’s Home…
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