What Does Reopening Mean for Home Health Care?
Safely delivering home health care during the COVID-19 pandemic has required caregivers to rethink nearly every element of their work, from the patient intake process to a caregiver’s day-to-day commute. Fortunately, caregivers, clients and administrative staff have worked together through these difficult times to create new policies and procedures that have likely saved countless lives…
Read MoreIn-Home Exercises for Seniors
Even before the closure of gyms across the country due to Covid-19, the CDC determined that more than one in four Americans over 50 were “physically inactive.” Now, after more than two months of self-quarantine, finding ways to maintain muscle mass, flexibility and balance at home are more important than ever. Below are some simple…
Read MoreFinding Personal Protective Equipment – Challenges and Successes
SelectCare staff saw their first glimpse of the challenges ahead on January 31st in the form of a seemingly innocent email. The agency’s regular supplier of N95 and isolation masks was already experiencing stock shortages and the shipment would be delayed by two weeks. The news was inconvenient, but the agency always maintained several weeks’…
Read MoreDelivering Home Health Care During Covid 19
The past few weeks mark one of the most humbling, challenging, but also inspiring periods in SelectCare’s history as a home health care agency. The COVID-19 pandemic appears practically tailor-made to throw a wrench in the normal operations of a home health care company: the virus is most dangerous to elderly, isolated individuals, has restricted…
Read MoreUpdate: COVID-19 Bulletin – March 28, 2020
Dear Clients, SelectCare continues to monitor all city, state and federal communications and policies regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As of Friday, March 27, 2020, the MTA is operating their Essential Service Plan system wide which preserves both AM and PM peak service for essential workers while helping to reduce density for riders; however, with…
Read MoreTo Our SelectCare Clients & Their Family Members
On Thursday, March 19, SelectCare clients and family members received this letter by email from Kelly Takemura, RN Director of Nursing. We share this with you to keep you informed of our continued communication with our home care staff and our clients. Dear Clients and Client Family Members, SelectCare continues to monitor all city, state…
Read MoreThank You to the SelectCare Staff
Dear SelectCare Staff, On behalf of SelectCare Home Care Services in New York City, I thank everyone for providing calm and reassuring care to all of SelectCare clients. You are an amazing group of home care professionals and we are appreciative of your continued efforts during this Covid-19 pandemic. Our office remains open for business…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update
With the first confirmed case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) confirmed in New York City, we want to take a moment to answer some basic questions regarding how to minimize risk of infection and how to prepare in the event of a major outbreak in the area. What is the Coronavirus? The Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan,…
Read MoreDeveloping (and Keeping) a Healthier Diet
The choice to take on a new diet can come from many sources, be it a New Year’s resolution, a tough discussion with a doctor or loved one, or something as simple as wanting to feel healthier and more active. No matter what path leads you to a new diet, chances are you will face…
Read MoreA Senior Guide to CBD – Legality, Use and Safety
CBD Overview In recent years, CBD (cannabidiol) products have found their way onto store shelves across New York City. CBD manufacturers and users tout a variety of mental and physical benefits, but like any new healthcare development, a quick online search generates nearly as many questions as answers. In this guide, we will explain where…
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