Posts by Pat Tarantino
Good Habits for Cognitive Health
Like the rest of our bodies, our brains change with age. Fortunately, there is a growing understanding of not only how our brains change as we age, but good habits we can develop to preserve cognitive function in our older years. Cognitive Health and Aging Our bodies naturally become a little bit slower with age,…
Read MoreWhen to Consider Home Health Care
Asking for help can be hard. As we age, our self-esteem is closely tied to personal independence, meaning that asking for help also means acknowledging that we are getting older. Fortunately, solutions exist. A well-crafted home health care plan can allow an older adult to remain comfortable, safe, and happy in their long-time home without…
Read MoreHow Pharmacists Can Promote Healthy Aging
For many Americans, their local pharmacist is the most common point of contact with their larger healthcare network, however this resource often goes underused by many older adults. In this blog, we will review five ways your local pharmacist can assist an older adult beyond filling your prescriptions. Why focus on pharmacists? Unlike physicians and…
Read MoreSelectCare Celebrates 40 Years of Service
May 1, 2022, marks SelectCare’s 40th anniversary and serves as an opportunity for us to reflect on all the incredible people who we have met during this journey. SelectCare was founded with the belief that getting to know our clients and caregivers is a key step to creating successful home health care solutions, allowing our…
Read MoreIdentifying and Managing Caregiver Stress
The feeling of being overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for an older loved one goes by many terms: caregiver stress, compassion fatigue, and caregiver burnout, to name just a few. This phenomenon has so many names for a simple reason: it is incredibly common among family caregivers. Fortunately, because caregiver stress is such a…
Read MoreHow to Use Long Term Care Insurance
Long Term Care (LTC) insurance is a valuable tool for preserving health and independence as we age, but using these benefits to their full effect is a little different than other forms of insurance. The following article explains how LTC insurance works, and how a policyholder can make the most of their coverage. What is…
Read MoreUnderstanding Independent and Assisted Living Facilities
Choosing the best long-term living solution for an older adult can be one of the most challenging questions a family will face. While remaining at home and bringing support into the household through home health care is often seen as the least disruptive solution to this question, some seniors instead choose to move into specially-designed…
Read MoreMedical Alert Systems and In-Home Care
As mobile technology continues to improve and a growing number of older adults choose to age in place, medical alert systems have become an increasingly popular means of promoting independence. The following blog discusses various features offered by modern medical alert systems that any would-be user should consider before investing, as well as the role…
Read MoreMedicare Tips – How to Stay Healthy with Preventative Services
One of the easiest and most important ways to achieve healthy aging is by anticipating and preventing chronic diseases before they become major health hazards. Fortunately, adults aged 65 or older who have Medicare Part B plans are entitled to 30 different health screenings and counseling services designed to do just that at low or…
Read MoreSenior Stair Safety
Fall hazards are one of the most well-documented in-home hazards to older adults, and there are many ways to reduce a senior’s risk of falling with small modifications to their home or even changing footwear, however built-in parts of a senior’s home can be harder to adapt for safety. Stairs are one of the leading…
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