Care Blog

“We’re all lonely from time to time, but the problems come when someone is chronically lonely.” Caring for WFC’s senior population has given us exposure to numerous conditions, medical and otherwise, arising from our clients aging in place in their homes. It is not unusual for WFC nurses and caregivers to detect symptoms of loneliness, […]

What if you could prevent a trip to the doctor this flu season for your aging parent or grandparent? October is the time of year when seniors are encouraged to get flu shots by the CDC. Your loved one’s immune system is not as strong as it once was. You can help aging relatives prevent […]

As your parents get older, they may require more care and attention than you and your siblings are used to. It could be through a slow, gradual decline or through something that happens very suddenly. One thing that we do know for sure is that you won’t be alone as you make adjustments to ensure […]

Westchester Family Care is grateful to be celebrating our fourth anniversary since opening our doors in October 2015. We want to especially thank our outstanding client families as well as our diligent caregivers, nurses and office staff. There are several milestones that illustrate the progress we are proud to have made during the past four […]

From home care and companionship services to personal emergency response systems (PERS), there are many ways you can provide care for an aging loved one without limiting their independence. As our loved ones age, the concern of safety often lingers in the back of our minds. Often, it takes a serious incident like a heart […]

Getting older doesn’t mean that a person’s driving days are at an end. For many, the ability to drive is a sign of independence, one they won’t want to part with easily. We have to remember, though: driving is a privilege, not a right. It’s important to plan ahead and discuss transportation options for seniors […]

Glenn Lane, Founder of Westchester Family Care, recently celebrated his 60th birthday and Lisa was determined to make it memorable. She endeavored to celebrate with friends made over 40 years spanning different phases of Glenn’s career as well as family. Along the way, they thought of the friends made through Glenn’s work at Ryan Beck, […]

Westchester Family Care Inc. (WFC) is an award-winning Home Care Agency, assisting people of all ages, by customizing home care plans to maintain healthy quality of life and safety at home. We Treat our Caregiver, Nursing and Office Teams like they are Family. At WFC, our operating philosophy is to “let family members be family […]

Westchester Family Care has from time to time encountered clients’ homes having an excessive accumulation of items and clutter, raising them to the level of hazardous to the client’s health and wellbeing.  When WFC Registered Nurses detect such hoarding behavior in the normal course of in-home assessments, we employ a comprehensive plan to make the […]

This year’s Mother’s Day weekend was the first for my wife and me without both of our moms. The last few were very different as their illnesses progressed, but we were both emotional about the day itself with all of the memories it brings back. We decided to do something enjoyable together and chanced upon […]