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7 Tips To Keep In Mind For Snowbird Travel
When there is a nip in the air, many New York seniors take flight South to avoid the cold and inevitable ice and snow. If you or a loved one have medical conditions that require assistance, careful planning is important to assure the continuity of service between states. …
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Honoring New York’s Senior Veterans For Their Service
Unlike many other holidays, Veterans Day is not a day marked by commercialized festivities and gift giving. Rather, it is a day of remembrance for all veterans living or dead, who served our country during wartime or peacetime. Those over 65 may have served in the Vietnam War, the Korean…
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SelectCare Workers Follow Universal Precautions To Prevent The Spread Of Disease
As the news is filled with disturbing reports about the potential spread of dangerous diseases like Ebola, healthcare workers and anyone else who cares for a sick person should familiarize themselves with universal precautions originally issued by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in 1987. The real risk for most…
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Preparing Home Healthcare Workers For Flu Season
As flu season arrives each year, the nature of the virus, the timing, the seriousness, and the length of the season varies. Not even the Center for Disease Control (CDC) can predict how the 2014-15 season will play out, but recommends that everyone over six months of age receive a…
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Take Advantage Of Medicare Plan Open Enrollment
For those eligible for Medicare, the weeks between October 15th and December 7th marks the annual period where they can review their current supplement plan and decide to keep it or change to another provider. For those who find that their health needs have changed, the open enrollment period is…
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Updating Your Emergency Plan Keeps You Safe
When natural disasters and other events bring trouble to the New York City area, SelectCare of New York has an emergency plan in place to protect you and loved ones under our care. SelectCare staff has identified each client’s flood zone, transportation assistance level (TAL), and service priority level. These…
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