Author Archives: Pat Tarantino

Long Distance Caregiving II: Helping a Loved One Make a Major Move

This week’s blog continues the story of SelectCare VP Carla Holub-Tarantino, her sister, Melissa, and their mother, Alice.  After the passing of Alice’s husband, the three worked together to prepare Alice for a move from California to Oklahoma, where she would be closer to her family.  To read Part I,… read more

Professional Organizers Help Seniors Enjoy Clutter-Free Lives

Now Where Did I Put That? Let’s face it; no matter how organized we try to keep our homes, clutter happens.  For many of us, that means spending a few extra minutes tracking down a missing sock or taking an unintentional walk through the past as we dig through old… read more

PAWS Offers Pet Services for Homebound Seniors

The therapeutic benefits of pets for older people is a well-known fact – pets have been attributed with lowering blood pressure and stress levels, staving off depression and helping those concerned with the future to instead focus on the positives in their day-to-day lives. Because of these reasons, we at… read more

Can a lack of deep sleep promote Alzheimer’s Disease?

Possible Link Between Deep Sleep Deprivation and Alzheimer’s As one of New York City’s premiere home health care service agencies, SelectCare Home Care is always on the lookout for new research that can help us better serve our clients.  To that end, a staff member recently came across an interesting… read more