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Preparing Home Healthcare Workers For Flu Season

By Pat Tarantino | October 13, 2014

As flu season arrives each year, the nature of the virus, the timing, the seriousness, and the length of the season varies. Not even the Center for Disease Control (CDC) can predict how the 2014-15 season will play out, but recommends that everyone over six months of age receive a…

Take Advantage Of Medicare Plan Open Enrollment

By Pat Tarantino | October 6, 2014

For those eligible for Medicare, the weeks between October 15th and December 7th marks the annual period where they can review their current supplement plan and decide to keep it or change to another provider. For those who find that their health needs have changed, the open enrollment period is…

Updating Your Emergency Plan Keeps You Safe

By Pat Tarantino | September 9, 2014

When natural disasters and other events bring trouble to the New York City area, SelectCare of New York has an emergency plan in place to protect you and loved ones under our care. SelectCare staff has identified each client’s flood zone, transportation assistance level (TAL), and service priority level. These…

Hurricane Awareness And Emergency Preparation For New York Residents

By Pat Tarantino | September 5, 2014

You may first think of Florida when you hear about hurricane season, but New York City is at risk of a storm-related event nearly every year that requires a high level of hurricane awareness. Preparing “just in case” is a necessity. Atlantic hurricane season begins each year on June 1,…

How to Make Grandparents’ Day Special

By Pat Tarantino | September 1, 2014

  How To Make Grandparents’ Day Special   Unlike many holidays invented to sell candy and flowers, Grandparents’ Day was started as a family day by a person surrounded by children and grandchildren. Mary Lucille Herndon McQuade, who had 15 children, 43 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, was…

SelectCare – Staff Updates

By Pat Tarantino | August 27, 2014

SelectCare Home Care Services is pleased to announce that Kelly Takemura, RN, has recently been promoted to Director of Nursing.  Kelly has served as an RN Field Nurse Supervisor at SelectCare since 2009. Bijal Patel, RN Field Nurse Supervisor will take on additional duties as the Assistant Director of Nursing…