October 2010
Quarterly Newsletter
First Care of New York Spotlight “We pick up where others leave off”
First Care and You
Services Include:
Skilled Care Assist with activities of daily living Homemaker Live-In Care Companion Sitter
First Care of New York is a family owned and operated company. We are a home care agency licensed by the New York State Department Of Health and accredited with the gold seal approval by the Joint Commission. At First Care we believe in the client coming first and we pride ourselves in provide quality care to our extended family. Grand Opening: Personal Care Aide Training Facility - Located in Queens at 91-31 Queens Blvd, Suite 409, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Ph: (718) 478-1454. Aides of the month: (The following aides have been recognized as exemplary employees in 2010) January -Zyra Coku, February -Luz Rivas, March -Beth Thomas, April -Hurfanda Mercedes, May -Ana V. Taveras, June -Juana Lopez, July -Marlyn Wickham
Servicios Incluyen
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Cuidados clinicos Asistir con las actividades cotidianas Ama de casa Cuidados con dormida Acompanamiento Guardian
FCNY es una compania de propiedad y operacion familiar. Somos una agencia con licencia del Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York y acreditada con el sello de oro por el Joint Comission. En First Care of New York nuestros clients son primeros y nos enorgullecemos en proveer un servicio de calidad a nuestra familia extendida. Gran Apertura: Local de entrenamiento para Asistente de Cuidados Personales PCA- localizado en el 91-31 Queens Blvd, Suite 409, Elmhurst NY 11373.-Tel. (718)-478-14540 EMPLEADAS DEL MES- (Las siguientes assistentes han sido reconocidas por su labor ejemplar en este ano corriente 2010) Enero-Zyra Coku, Febrero- Luz Rivas, Marzo
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Who will be elected aide of the year? $250 Bonus, Monthly Metro Card, FC Scrub and more. Holiday Gifts for all Patients. All Aides in the New Year during in -service training will be awarded more free giveaways. Proxima Edicion Quien sera elegido empleado/a del Ano? Bono de $250, Tarjeta para el Metro de un Mes, Uniforme de FC, y muchp mas Regalos Navidenos para todos los pacientes En el ano entrante todas las asistentes recibiran regales gratis durante el curcillo de in service
Free Upgrades to an HHA: All Personal Care Aides who wish to upgrade to an HHA, please contact the recruitment department at 718-364-7251 ext. 7 Metro Cards: All employees during in-service training receives a weekly card and one employee at each in-service is awarded a monthly card. Fight Against Cancer: First Care family and friends participating in the Hope and Possibility, held in Central Park. All proceeds for the event was donate to Memorial Sloan Kettering Caner Research.
- Beth Thomas, Abril- Hurfanda Mercedes, Mayo- Ana V. Taveras, Junio-Juana Lopez, JulioMarilyn Wickham
Entrenamiento y Elevacion del titulo a HHA (asistente de salud en el ogar) -Todas las Asistentes de Cuidados Personales que desean elevar al titulo de HHA por favor de comunicarse con el departamento de reclutamiento al 718-364-7251 ext. 7 Tarjetas para el Metro: Todo empleado recibira una tajeta para el metro sin limite por una semana, cuando asistan a los curcillos de in service. Y un empleado de cada clase se le otorgora una targeta sin limite por un mes. La Batalla contra el Cancer: La familia y amios de First Care participaron en la caminata por la Esperanza y la Posibilidad. Todos los fondos recaudados fueron donados al Centro para el estudion del Cancer del memorial Sloane Kettering. First Care of New York, Inc. is a proud supporter of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Licensed Home Care Service Agency
Bronx 2488 Grand Concourse, Suite # 332 Bronx, NY 10458
Phone #: 718-364-7251
Brooklyn 833 Flatbush Ave. (On Linden Blvd ) Lower Level, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Phone #: 718-675-6200
Queens 91-31 Queens Blvd., Suite # 409 Elmhurst, NY 11373
Phone #: 718-478-1454
Visit us online at
www.1st-care.org
Your Health and Wellness
Su Salud y Bienestar
Bed Bugs: How do I know if I have bed bugs in my house? The biggest sign of bed bugs is people complaining of bites that occurred while they were asleep. If this happens you should examine the bedrooms for bed bugs and signs of bed bug activity. Look carefully into the creases in the bed linen, and seams and tufts of mattresses and box springs for bugs or eggs. Treatment of Bed Bug Bites Most bites resolve within one to weeks. Treatments on relieving symptoms ■Applying a topical cream, such as cortisone to relieve itching ■Avoid scratching as this can cause infection. ■If infection does occur an oral antibiotic may be prescribed Las Chinchas: Como yo se si tengo chinchas en mi hogar? La senal mas grande que que hay chincahs en su casa es la picaduras que ocurren cuando usted esta durmiendo. Si esto le ocurre usted debe de revisar su dormitorio y buscar actividades y evedencia de chinchas. Busque bien en el doblado y las costuras de las orillas de la cama, el colchon, y las sabanas. Tratamiento para las picaduras de chinchas: La mayoria de las picaduras deaprecen despues de 2 semanas. Tartamientos para aliviar los sintomas ■Aplicar una creama topica tal como cortizona para aliviar la picadura ■Evite arrascarse, pues esto ocasiona infecciones ■Si ocurre una infeccion un antibiotic oral podra ser recetado
Need help for a Loved One?
Necesita ayuda para un Ser Querido?
Please contact Rina in the intake department at Favor de comunicarse on Rina en el departamento de ingreso
718.364.7251 Ext. 9