Senior Health

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 […]

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 […]

Aging presents new challenges at every stage in life. For seniors, it can be especially challenging to maintain independence. To improve the lives of all elderly adults, the Aging2.0 Alliance, a network of senior specialists and experts, started the Grand Challenges initiative.  The Grand Challenges initiative identifies eight challenges faced by the elderly that are in […]

Just as it can be difficult for seniors to admit they could use extra help, it can be hard for their loved ones to reach out for assistance when the duties of caregiving become overwhelming — especially during winter, a challenging time of year for anyone living in the northeastern United States. While New York […]

Alzheimer’s affects over 5 million seniors in the United States, so it’s likely that you or someone you know has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease. While there is not a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, there are steps you can take to help yourself and your aging loved ones prevent cognitive decline and be proactively healthy […]

Your loved one has lived a long life, providing you with many treasured memories. They helped shape you into the person you are, and they cared for you for years. Now it’s your turn to care for them. One of the most common issues the elderly experience (one that arises often and goes undetected) is […]

As we age, it’s normal to momentarily forget the name of an actress in a popular film, an item you need in order to make dinner when you’re grocery shopping, or where you put your car keys. We might even joke with friends or family that we are developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. In fact, there […]

They say patience is a virtue Every morning I wake promising myself I will try harder, and be better when it comes to patience. I will become more virtuous. It was not until I had to deal with caring for my own mother after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis that my ability to practice patience was tested […]