Author Archives: Pat Tarantino

Helpful Tips to Keep You On Your Feet

​New York is a walking city, just ask Dustin Hoffman. Because we put more miles on our feet than any other city, SelectCare’s staff of caregivers puts a major emphasis on the health and wellness of our clients from the ground up.  To that end, I recently attended a lecture with Neal McDonald, a pedorthist with Eneslow Shoes… read more

End to Flu Season 2014 – 2015

The New York State Department of Health has declared that the 2014-2015 influenza season has officially ended, citing a marked decrease in influenza-like illnesses (ILI).  As a result, unvaccinated health care workers in both hospital and home settings are no longer required to wear flu masks. While the flu is… read more

The Questions We All Need to Ask As We Grow Older

Elder care expert, author and advocate Joanna Leefer recently held a very frank discussion about the nuts and bolts of growing older in New York City. While the city has made great strides to safeguard older residents with expanded senior activities, safer street crossings, and additional amenities like benches and… read more

Older Drivers & Driving Safely

In recent years, the SelectCare team has been pleased to see New York City receive growing praise for becoming a great place to grow older, thanks to the city’s increasingly age friendly public initiatives, a wealth of hospitals and a public transit system that makes accessing resources easy for people… read more

Advance Directives in New York – Planning for the Future

Do You Have Advance Directives? SelectCare offers a wide variety of home health care services to our clients throughout New York City, ranging from occasional assistance around the home to around-the-clock nursing services for people experiencing major illnesses. During every client’s free in-home health and safety assessment, Selectcare’s RN Field… read more