Posts by Pat Tarantino
Celebrate National Nurses Week
21 Great Gift Ideas & Discounts For National Nurses Week! Friday, May 6th through Thursday, May 12, 2016 At SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, none of the incredible work our agency performs would be possible without our dedicated nursing staff of RN and LPN caregivers or our team of RN Field Nurse Supervisors. Our…
Read MoreThe Hidden Benefits of Coloring
Coloring for Therapy & How Coloring Heals One of the biggest benefits of one-to-one home health care is the opportunity for caregivers to tailor their services to the unique needs of each client. For many clients receiving assistance through SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, simply having another person in the home to cook the…
Read MoreCommunity Passover Programs Throughout NYC
Find a Seder Meal in Your Community For the staff of SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, one of the most rewarding aspects of our work is helping our clients overcome physical and medical challenges in order to stay active in their families and communities. Passover begins at sundown on Friday, April 22nd, and there…
Read MoreCan a lack of deep sleep promote Alzheimer’s Disease?
Possible Link Between Deep Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s As one of New York City’s premiere home health care service agencies, SelectCare Home Care is always on the lookout for new research that can help us better serve our clients. To that end, a staff member recently came across an interesting NPR radio segment that discusses…
Read MoreMusic and Memory Awakens Patients Who are “Alive Inside”
Reconnecting People with Dementia to Their Younger Years Through Music Here at SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, it’s our goal to help families care for their older loved ones. In our 31 years of experience, we have learned that some of our most important casework involves helping families cope with the challenges of dementia…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Foundation of America Brings Caregiver Support to Your Home
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 guardian. While our staff of…
Read MoreSAGE Advice for LGBT Seniors
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 not only fulfilling the needs…
Read MoreTransportation Assistance Levels and Home Care
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 staff has worked tirelessly with…
Read MoreAre Granny Cams Legal In New York?
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 requirements, constant communication with our…
Read MoreDid You Celebrate Rare Disease Day?
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 on the challenges faced by…
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