Senior Health

“I just learned I only have months to live. This is what I want to say.” At Westchester Family Care (WFC), we often find ourselves helping clients and their families cope with end-of-life issues. Aging seniors and their adult children or loved ones tackle multiple dimensions comprising end-of-life: Planning … getting business, financial, legal and […]

According to Northwestern Medicine, a proper daily schedule can help improve stress levels, sleep, diet, physical activity, and time management. However, time-sensitive prescriptions and daily medications can throw off a daily schedule.  Managing vitamins, probiotics, and supplements can be a nuisance to your daily schedule, even if you are not one who takes prescribed medications […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Preparing for hospital discharge before leaving is essential for recovery. Many individuals, especially older adults, need extra care to recuperate fully. Being discharged from the hospital means that the doctor has determined that someone no longer needs hospital-level care. That doesn’t mean they are fully recovered. Many choose to heal at home after the hospital, […]

Eating well can be a challenge at the best of times, but even more so now, with long lines at grocery stores, wildly varying work schedules, and constant stress from the news.  Caregiving and health professionals have an even more difficult time caring for themselves, as they may feel they must always care for others […]

Westchester Family Care (WFC) has come to respect the beneficial impact pets have in caring for our valued clients. WFC Founders, Glenn and Lisa, have observed the strong emotional bond they made with their own two dogs, Casey and Cash, and the joyous effect the pups have had on caring for their senior parents. These […]

“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 […]