Posts by Pat Tarantino
For Better, For Worse: How to Cope When Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Enters the Picture
The following article was provided by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) for the benefit of the SelectCare community and written by AFA licensed social worker Heather Saposnick. Heather has 10 years’ experience working in the geriatric field, including in nursing homes. Heather’s passion is assisting individuals and families living with dementia. Many of us…
Read MoreCan Specialized Yoga Classes Cure Back Pain?
One-on-One Yoga Instruction Focuses Specifically on Structural Spinal Conditions Living with chronic back pain is a challenge at any age, but for older adults, constant trips to medical appointments and an inability to perform daily household chores can take a serious emotional and physical toll. While there are many ways to address conditions like scoliosis, osteoporosis,…
Read MoreSeven Low-Impact Exercises for Olympians of All Ages
With the 2016 Rio Olympics well underway, many in the SelectCare community are asking themselves how they can stay physically fit and active as they age. While some athletes continue to compete well-past retirement age, we decided to instead focus on some practical forms of low-impact exercise anyone can perform. Why Go Low-Impact? Low-impact exercise…
Read More7 Skills All Home Caregivers Should Know
Whether you are a professional home health caregiver or assisting a friend or loved one, one thing will become clear very quickly: providing safe, respectful assistance to another adult calls on a very wide range of skills. In fact, just a few hours of home care experience can help you see the incredible work of…
Read MoreCultivating a Care Partnership: How to Best Collaborate With Your Home Health Aide
Assisting Families Facing Alzheimer’s The following article was written by Heather Saposnick of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) for the benefit of SelectCare’s community. To learn more about the AFA and the incredible work they perform to assist families facing Alzheimer’s, visit their website at https://www.alzfdn.org/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbAvTaPrPsU As a loved one’s Alzheimer’s disease progresses…
Read MoreNotify NYC Offers Vital Emergency Information
How To Receive Warnings When An Emergency Event Might Impact Your Neighborhood, School Or Workplace With more than 8.5 million people living in New York City, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that emergency situations like subway delays, power outages, and inclement weather can have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives. At SelectCare, we believe…
Read MoreWhat Is Mesothelioma Cancer?
SelectCare works closely with community partners throughout New York City to better assist and educate our clients and their families. The following article was written by Tim Povtak of Asbestos.com for publication on our Website. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer caused almost exclusively by exposure to asbestos fibers, presenting difficult and unique…
Read MoreNYC Mayor’s Office Releases Aging In Place Guide for Building Owners and Tenants
Apartment living can be a challenge at any age, but as the population of New York City continues to grow and age, it is becoming apparent to building owners and tenants alike that apartment building design needs to change to better serve its residents. To that end, the Mayor’s Office and the New York City…
Read MoreSummer and Heat Wave Safety for Seniors
Summer Warning Signs and Health Hazards in NYC Summer has finally returned to New York City and while the warm months are a great time for our clients to get out and enjoy the city alongside their SelectCare home caregivers, it’s important to remember high temperatures can put a serious strain on our bodies at…
Read MoreHearing Loss: Facts, Screenings, and Impact
After spending more than 30 years providing home care services to families throughout New York City, SelectCare has learned that communication is one of the most important aspects of our work. To that end, we decided to dedicate this week’s blog post to discussing an incredibly common, treatable obstacle to good communication that oftentimes flies…
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