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A Different Kind of Home Care Agency Westchester Family Care (WFC) is ending the most challenging in our five-year history and business has recovered to pre-COVID levels, for which we are very grateful. With such growth come increases in hiring, and we are proud of our best practices in recruitment, hiring, and retention; we believe […]

About one-third of seniors in the US. live by themselves, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means nearly 13.8 million seniors are alone much of the time. Isolation for senior citizens is unfortunately common and can be dangerous.  Living alone doesn’t automatically make you lonely, but humans are social creatures, and feelings of loneliness […]

It’s the season to celebrate with loved ones! Usually, this is the time of year when we gather together to say thanks and celebrate the gift of family and friendship. Unfortunately, this year is a little different. If you or your loved one are at a higher risk for complications from COVID-19, meeting face to […]

WFC Recommends and Helps Clients Use Long Term Care Insurance  November has been designated Long Term Care Awareness Month to educate Americans on the growing need for long term care (LTC.) We highly recommend LTC insurance to our WFC clients for the coverage it offers in case of health-related emergencies or the everyday consequences of […]

Home safety is critical to leading a happy and healthy life. Sometimes, as we get older, it can become more challenging to keep up with daily tasks around the house. Cleaning, laundry, and minor home repairs that once used to be simple now take more time and effort. 

Home Renovations ‘R Us Last month we reported on a massive “reclamation” project where WFC / Catherine Lanza was heavily involved in contracting and supervising the clean-up of a client’s home before our new client’s return from an adult living community. That particular client wanted to leave the adult facility and spend her remaining time […]

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation strives to create a better world by using the power of philanthropy to achieve global health. The Foundation is credited with being ahead of the curve on both strategic and tactical ways to implement health systems and in dealing with worldwide disease and pandemics.

We have a lot of news to share with our Westchester Family Care family. From restarting our in-person HHA Certification classes to putting life into an old home, read about the latest happenings at Westchester Family Care.

Westchester Family Care celebrates the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg was a tireless feminist icon who will have an impact on our legal system for decades to come. She may have endured painful bouts with cancer and other illnesses, but she never gave up.

When it comes to providing older loved ones with the care they need to age with peace and dignity, families often have to weigh the benefits of in-home health care and assisted living facilities. Both can provide seniors with assistance, but depending on your loved one’s needs, one might be better than the other for […]