Posts by Pat Tarantino
How To Find a Fitness Center That’s Right for You
Finding Age-Friendly Fitness Facilities & Services In our last blog post, we covered different ways that older adults can safely exercise and improve their strength, endurance, balance and flexibility, with a particular focus on exercises you can perform around the house. Today’s post covers a great new resource for those of us who prefer a…
Read MoreExercise and Physical Activity for Seniors
The Importance of Preserving Your Health as You Age Staying active with regular exercise is an important part of preserving your health, especially as we age. Exercises designed to improve balance, strength, endurance and flexibility can not only help older adults avoid injuries in their day-to-day activities, but also provide a great reason to get…
Read MoreHoliday Donation to Feed Homebound New Yorkers
SelectCare Gives Back to Citymeals On-Wheels The holiday season is a special time of year, full of traditions. This year, the SelectCare Home Care Services’ staff decided to end one tradition and begin a new one: SelectCare is no longer sending paper holiday cards to our clients and community partners. Instead, we are contributing our…
Read MoreLong Distance Caregiving
Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers (LDCs) At SelectCare Home Care Services of NY, we have spent more than 30 years putting families at ease by ensuring their loved ones remain happy, healthy and independent in New York City. Peace of mind can be easy to achieve when your father is just a few subway stops away, but…
Read MoreBest Senior Discounts in 2015
Senior Discounts Available to Customers Below 65 Years Old America’s senior population is growing faster than ever and big businesses are starting to take notice. More and more national chains are quietly offering “senior” discounts to customers well below 65. The helpful folks at SeniorList.com track these discounts every year and compile their findings into…
Read More10 Steps to Better Conversations with Dementia Sufferers
Of all the medical challenges a family caregiver can face when caring for a loved one, few can be as emotionally draining as dementia. With the holiday season upon us and families across the country gathering to eat, talk and celebrate, we at SelectCare wanted to give families struggling with dementia some advice on how…
Read MoreHome Health Care: An Insider’s Guide
Author’s Note: While responding to several new (and extremely positive!) reviews on SelectCare’s Angie’s List Page, I was prompted to answer some questions that could help people make more informed choices when picking a home care provider. Below are the questions and our responses. What secrets about home care should you REALLY know about? …
Read MoreIRS Urges Seniors and Caregivers to Avoid Tax Scams
Avoiding Tax Scams for Seniors and Caregivers The following subject was brought to our attention by Linda Thaler, a Manhattan-based CPA who has previously worked with SelectCare. The 2016 tax season is still many months away, but federal officials are urging all taxpayers to exercise caution in the coming months, citing more than 736,000 incidents…
Read MoreNCOA Program Helps Seniors Lessen Financial Burdens
Take Advantage of NCOA’s Benefits Check Up Tool October 15th marks the beginning of the 2015 Medicare Open Enrollment Season, giving Medicare recipients an opportunity to review the previous year’s medical costs and choose a plan that best suits their needs. With so many older Americans making important choices about their health coverage between now…
Read MoreEmergency Planning: Behind The Scenes
At SelectCare, we understand that our home care services are a lifeline for our clients and believe it is our responsibility to provide consistent, reliable service, no matter what challenges are in store for the people of New York City. In the wake of a very eventful week complete with papal visits and the meeting…
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