Care Blog

Women are naturally warm and nurturing. Black men have greater athletic capabilities than other men. Asians are naturally smart. This is how Michael C. Bush, CEO at Great Place to Work® began a newsletter just days after six Chinese and Korean American women were among the eight killed in Atlanta on March 16th. While these […]

A Weekend to Remember Glenn’s Introduction to Home Care We enjoy sharing a more personal side of our WFC family to discover the different paths our employees have taken to the home care industry. We asked our Founder, Glenn Lane, to tell us about how he came to decide to open a private home care […]

Celebrating the Wider Availability of the Vaccine Westchester Family Care (WFC) is happy to observe that the COVID-19 vaccine supply is opening up and now widely available with New York State’s phased vaccine plan. Currently, the vaccine is available to people 60 and older, people with certain underlying health conditions, health care personnel, certain other […]

The WFC Employee Hardship Fund  “Westchester Family Care Grant Circle” To Experience Hard Times is Human; To Give Back is Divine WFC is always thinking of ways we can give back to our tireless, hardworking, and caring employees. The pandemic has brought their heroic efforts and devotion to our clients into an even sharper focus. […]

Watching family members get older can be tough. Often, family members will resist care, even when life’s daily tasks become burdensome. You may have heard them say, “I don’t need help!” or “I’m fine on my own!” Admitting that you need help can be tough for anyone, but it is especially difficult for seniors. For […]

Westchester Family Care (WFC) opened its doors in January 2016. From the beginning, our mission has been to “let family members be family again while we provide the personal care.” We have been providing outstanding in-home care to our growing family of clients throughout these five years. Indications of our success include steady growth in […]

Falling prey to a financial scam can be devastating, especially for retirees. Fraud schemes have often taken the form of charity donations, phishing emails, and credit fraud, but a struggling economy and a global pandemic have created the perfect opportunity for those looking to exploit seniors. Here are three common COVID scams to look out […]

Home safety is a key component when focusing on senior health and wellness. This is especially true when returning home from the hospital. For many, going home after being hospitalized can increase the risk of health complications. Unfortunately, nearly 1 in 6 discharged Medicare patients are often readmitted within 30 days. Taking an active role […]

WFC is proud to announce again that we have received three performance awards from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in quality assurance for home care satisfaction research. These awards include the 2021: Best of Home Care® – Leader in Excellence Best of Home Care® – Provider of Choice Best of Home Care® – Employer […]

THE NEW NORMAL HAS BECOME OUR NEW FUTURE ZOOMing into WFC Virtual Training and Holiday Events Every December, Westchester Family Care (WFC) organizes a terrific holiday party which brings together our current caregivers, new caregivers, our staff, and our community partners; it’s become a moment when we can all celebrate with each other in a […]