As we age and our medical needs become more complex, the ability to obtain, communicate, process and understand basic health information and make appropriate health decisions becomes increasingly challenging and important. This ability to process and use medical information is known as health literacy, and recent studies by the US Department of… read more
Foot Care and Fall Prevention Every year, one third of all Americans aged 65 and up will experience a fall, a statistic that balloons to more than half of all seniors 80 and older. Falls are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older Americans, and the recovery process… read more
Helping New York Family Caregivers A new law going into effect in 2018 will help New York family caregivers balance their on-the-job responsibilities with the needs of their loved ones, offering a new level of job security and financial support to those who need it most. This article will explain… read more
Understanding the Importance of Annual Wellness Visits One of the most common misconceptions in medical care is the belief by some patients that they should only see a doctor if they have a specific condition or symptom they need addressed. In fact, regularly seeing your doctor when you are in… read more
Customer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) Explained For many older adults, starting home health care services can feel like a major leap of faith, as many people are hesitant to bring a newcomer into their homes to assist with what can feel like very private tasks. Relying on a family… read more
Heat Waves Are Particularly Dangerous for Older Adults As any long-time New Yorker knows, the city’s weather can be just as temperamental as its residents, and sudden changes in temperature over the last week mean that now is the best time to start preparing for severe summer heat. As a… read more
General Maintenance and Cleaning Tasks for Your Wheelchair With May fast approaching, many New Yorkers are taking the opportunity to do a little spring cleaning after the long winter months. In keeping with the spirit of the season, the team at SelectCare Home Care Services of NY thought now would… read more
Being a patient in a hospital can be an extremely stressful experience, and many patients are eager to be released back home, however studies have found that poorly-planned or executed hospital discharges can be counter-productive, sometimes resulting in patients being readmitted to the hospital due to complications in their recovery… read more
Laughter is the Best Medicine We’ve all heard the saying “laughter is the best medicine” and it turns out there might be more truth to this saying than we initially thought. Medical researchers have compiled a growing body of evidence to suggest that a good chuckle, even when we’re not… read more
As we age and our medical needs become more complex, our ability to understand and follow a doctor’s directives becomes increasingly critical to our continued health. In an effort to improve patient-provider communication and the long-term health outcomes of patients, many hospitals are refocusing their practices to improve health literacy… read more