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Healthcare 101: Service and Emotional Support Animals
Emotional Support and Service Animals recently made headlines when a New Jersey woman unsuccessfully attempted to bring her Emotional Support peacock, “Dexter,” aboard a domestic flight. While Dexter’s attempted cross-country flight made for great water cooler fodder, it also raised a number of questions about the distinction between Service and Emotional Support…
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Health Care 101: What is a Power of Attorney (POA)?
February is National Wise Health Consumer Month and in an effort to help our community better prepare for whatever tomorrow might bring, we are dedicating this blog to explaining a simple but critical part of every older adult’s long term planning: Power of Attorney (POA). A Power of Attorney is a legal…
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Preventing Elder Abuse – Four Ways to Avoid Financial Fraud
With tax season just around the corner, hundreds of thousands of older adults can expect to encounter some type of attempted financial fraud, be it through the mail, electronically or by phone, resulting in millions of dollars in stolen funds. While the types of confidence schemes used by criminals change…
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2018 Flu Season Update
The 2017 – 2018 flu season has already proven challenging for healthcare professionals worldwide, and with peak flu season expected to occur in February, SelectCare Home Health Care Services wanted to give our community a quick update on the season and what you can do to protect yourself, coworkers and…
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Managing Vacations as a Family Caregiver
Are You a Family Caregiver? Here’s How Short Term Home Health Care Can Make Out-of-Town Trips Possible for You The holidays are a great time to visit out-of-town relatives, but for many family caregivers, the challenges of ensuring their loved one’s health and safety while on vacation can seem insurmountable.…
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Are Granny Cams Legal in New York? An Updated Review
Granny cams have proven to be an invaluable tool for deterring and identifying cases of elder abuse in nursing homes and home care settings across the country, however there are important legal and ethical questions families must ask before introducing digital recording devices into an older loved one’s residence. SelectCare…
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