Study: Planning, Caregiver Support Decrease Dr. Visit No-Shows
It’s a common misconception that home health care ends at the client’s front door. In fact, some of the most important work performed by home caregivers involves linking clients with medical care and services they need in order to remain healthy and independent. A recent study published by the Gerontological Society of America that looks…
Read MoreCelebrate Healthy Weight Week All Year Round
SelectCare Home Care Services of NY recently celebrated Healthy Weight Week, a time to set reasonable health goals and make small, easy-to-achieve lifestyle changes that can have a huge impact on our overall health. To that end, we hope this blog offers some useful tips to help our community make healthy dietary decisions. Why Start…
Read MoreMeet the Pets of SelectCare
As our long-time readers already know, we at SelectCare try to focus our blog posts on important subjects that impact older New Yorkers, their families and caregivers. With the new year upon us, we’re kicking 2017 off on a more fun, personal note. Since we spend so much time in the homes of our clients,…
Read MoreShare The Holiday Spirit With These NYC Volunteer Opportunities
NYC Volunteer Organizations For many New Yorkers, the holiday season is a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past year and prepare for the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. Unfortunately, not everyone can count on seeing a friendly face this holiday season. Due to a higher rate of factors…
Read MoreGreat Gift Ideas for Older Cooks
No matter what holidays your family celebrates, the kitchen is likely to be the heart of your family gathering – a place for relatives young and old to come together, trade stories and recipes, and of course enjoy a home-cooked meal. It doesn’t matter how talented a cook you or your loved ones may be,…
Read MoreNYC Caregiver Website Offers Critical Links to Resources
Thanks to a wealth of elder-focused policies and programs, there has never been a better time to age in place or care for an aging loved one in New York City. However, these resources can only benefit families if they know how to access them. In recognition of National Family Caregiver Month and the challenges…
Read MoreManaging Caregiver Stress
Family Caregiver Month – Taking a Closer Look at Caregiver Stress Acting as a family caregiver for an older loved one can be incredibly rewarding work, an opportunity to give back to those who helped shape us into the people we are today. In fact, more Americans than ever are choosing to act as family…
Read MoreKnow Your Rights: Every New Yorker Deserves Heat and Hot Water
NYC’s Heat and Hot Water Requirements for Tenants Heat As we enter November and temperatures begin to drop, New Yorkers are preparing themselves and their homes for the chilly winter months. For homeowners, this means checking heating systems and stocking up on rock salt, but what can the 5.8 million renters who call NYC home…
Read MoreAsk an Expert: Medicare Open Enrollment 2016 Explained
October 15 marked the beginning of the 2016 Medicare Open Enrollment season, meaning that from now until December 7th, Americans aged 65 and older can sign up for or alter their Medicare plan. The following blog, written by eldercare expert Joanna Leefer and originally published on her website, explains the coverage offered through various Medicare plans,…
Read MoreAre You Ready for Flu Season?
The chart above indicates which months most commonly see peak flu activity every year, based on CDC data gathered from the 1982-83 flu season to 2015-16. Image courtesy of the CDC. October marks the beginning of flu season and in an effort to better protect our community, SelectCare Home Care Services wishes to share some…
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