Posts by Pat Tarantino
Candoo Tech Gently Ushers Seniors into the Information Age
The average American household is wired with more innovative technology now than ever before, and while “smart” devices give users new and exciting means to tackle ages-old challenges, steep learning curves can make adopting new technology an intimidating feat for even the most adventurous older adult. Enter local entrepreneur Liz Hamburg’s exciting new senior-focused tech…
Read MoreSidewalk Safety for Senior Pedestrians
With Spring weather in the air, now is the perfect time for New York City seniors to get outside and enjoy a sunny walk around the neighborhood. While there’s few things more inviting than a balmy April afternoon after a long winter, it is critical that anyone out for a walk, especially older adults, take…
Read MoreReceiving Home Health Care in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
Outer Borough Home Health Care New York City consistently ranks among the best US cities for older adults thanks to its extensive public transit system, dense network of senior-focused service providers and the ease in which seniors can reach places like supermarkets, pharmacies and senior centers with just a few blocks of walking. While these…
Read More5 Unexpected Ways Home Health Care Can Help
Unlike other types of elder care, home health care is unique in that the services provided are built almost exclusively around the individual social, physical and psychological needs of the patient. Thanks to the incredibly personalized nature of home health care, SelectCare’s team has found itself improving the day-to-day lives of clients in sometimes unexpected…
Read MoreSuccessfully Preparing for Home Care
Enlisting the help of a home health caregiver can be a life-changing event for many seniors allowing individuals to continue to live on their own terms, in their own home and comfortable in the knowledge that a helping hand is always near. While the mere presence of a caregiver in the home can provide peace…
Read MoreFive Surprising Steps Towards Heart Health
February is Heart Health Month, and while this might feel like a great time to make major leaps towards a healthier heart, the reality is that the path to a healthier cardiovascular system is paved with small, simple and well-informed choices that add up to a greater good. Choosing to take the stairs, lightening up…
Read MoreFire Safety for Seniors in Apartments
While building material and fire prevention technologies have vastly improved over the centuries, structural fires remain almost as prominent a threat to New Yorkers today as they did during the city’s first years of settlement. The FDNY responded to more than 27,000 structural fires in 2018, and while firefighters reached these fires with incredible speed…
Read MoreShould Seniors Keep Their Landline Phones?
Smartphones may be the defining technology of the century, but there are several practical reasons why we may want to hold off on relegating landline phones to the stoop sale of time. Read on to learn why. The Benefits of Familiarity Everyone adapts to new technology at their own pace, but we tend to fall…
Read MoreWinter Skin Care Tips for Seniors
As your body’s first line of defense against germs and infection, healthy skin can be a critical, though often-overlooked element of healthy aging. Unfortunately, the cold, dry winter months can take a serious toll on our skin. In this week’s blog, we look at how aging impacts skin health and how you can lessen the…
Read MoreHelping Loved Ones with the Holiday Blues
The winter months are a challenging time of year to keep an upbeat outlook: cold weather tends to keep people indoors and less socially active, early sundowns can deprive our bodies of mood-improving vitamin D and the holidays can stir up feelings of anxiety or isolation, especially for older adults living alone. If you worry…
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