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Emergency Preparedness Month Week 3 – Protecting Your Community Through Service
National Preparedness Month is an important chance for all of us to come together as families and communities to consider how we can better protect ourselves and others in the event of a sudden emergency. In observance of this month, we at SelectCare have dedicated all of our September blogs…
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Emergency Preparedness Month Week 2 – Preparing Your Family
National Preparedness Month is an important chance for all of us to come together as families and communities to consider how we can better protect ourselves and others in the event of a sudden emergency. In observance of this month, we at SelectCare have dedicated all of our September blogs…
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SelectCare Celebrates National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, and in recognition of this important tradition, SelectCare Home Care Services will dedicate the next five weeks to sharing important emergency preparedness information and resources to our community. Because our work at SelectCare largely involves assisting older adults in their day-to-day lives, we will take…
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For Better, For Worse: How to Cope When Young-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Enters the Picture
The following article was provided by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) for the benefit of the SelectCare community and written by AFA licensed social worker Heather Saposnick. Heather has 10 years’ experience working in the geriatric field, including in nursing homes. Heather’s passion is assisting individuals and families living…
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Can Specialized Yoga Classes Cure Back Pain?
One-on-One Yoga Instruction Focuses Specifically on Structural Spinal Conditions Living with chronic back pain is a challenge at any age, but for older adults, constant trips to medical appointments and an inability to perform daily household chores can take a serious emotional and physical toll. While there are many ways to…
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Seven Low-Impact Exercises for Olympians of All Ages
With the 2016 Rio Olympics well underway, many in the SelectCare community are asking themselves how they can stay physically fit and active as they age. While some athletes continue to compete well-past retirement age, we decided to instead focus on some practical forms of low-impact exercise anyone can perform.…
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