Posts by Pat Tarantino
Long Distance Caregiving II: Helping a Loved One Make a Major Move
This week’s blog continues the story of SelectCare VP Carla Holub-Tarantino, her sister, Melissa, and their mother, Alice. After the passing of Alice’s husband, the three worked together to prepare Alice for a move from California to Oklahoma, where she would be closer to her family. To read Part I, click here. Moving Forward and…
Read MoreLong Distance Caregiving: Part I
Helping a Loved One Make a Major Move At SelectCare, many of our clients live hundreds, sometimes thousands of miles away from their nearest relative or adult child, however good communication and a willingness to have honest conversations with an older loved one can go a long way towards being a dedicated Long Distance Caregiver.…
Read MoreProfessional Organizers Help Seniors Enjoy Clutter-Free Lives
Now Where Did I Put That? Let’s face it; no matter how organized we try to keep our homes, clutter happens. For many of us, that means spending a few extra minutes tracking down a missing sock or taking an unintentional walk through the past as we dig through old receipts to locate important paperwork.…
Read MoreHouse Call Dentists Bring the Dental Office to Your Home
House Call Dentists have been bringing quality dental care to their patients’ homes in New York since 2013 Since SelectCare opened its doors in 1985, New York City has undergone some impressive changes in how it serves older adults who have difficulty leaving their homes. Services exist to help homebound pet owners care for their…
Read MorePAWS Offers Pet Services for Homebound Seniors
The therapeutic benefits of pets for older people is a well-known fact – pets have been attributed with lowering blood pressure and stress levels, staving off depression and helping those concerned with the future to instead focus on the positives in their day-to-day lives. Because of these reasons, we at SelectCare Home Care are happy…
Read MoreCelebrate 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…
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