Monitoring heart rate and blood pressure is an important part of senior health care, especially for those who are aging in place.
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Here is everything you need to know about grooming. Personal care providers can help your loved one with these daily tasks.
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A home care provider can also encourage seniors to do things like the 10 things discussed here to move more throughout the day.
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Here are four different ways that epilepsy and seizures can make learning more complicated for children and what you need to be aware of.
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Dying is a complicated part of life. Hospice supportive care offers tools and support that can help families to manage as they sort through everything involved in losing a family member.
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If you want to learn how to better deal with memory loss that your spouse or partner is currently dealing with, here are a few things to consider.
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Personal care providers can be a big help for seniors who have trouble with hygiene. Here are some things that seniors can do to avoid odor and maintain their dignity.
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The most important thing you can do as a family caregiver is take your time, find the humor, and have patience when talking to your loved one.
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Many seniors are at risk of developing glaucoma, which is a disease that impacts the eye nerves and can be painful. Here are some tips.
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As the new year begins, it's time to gather (even if it's virtually!) and sprinkle some joyous confetti in the air.
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Our goals are to make a significant difference in the quality of each of our client’s lives by providing them with the highest quality home health and nursing care. We offer Skilled Care at Home, 24-Hour Care, Dementia Care, Hospice Supportive Services, Companion Care, and Hospital to Home care. Ask about our additional family services as well.
Extended Family Care is a privately held corporation. For over 75 years, our family of companies has built a reputation for delivering an exceptional standard of home health care for children, adults and seniors in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Southeastern Florida. The longevity of our company assures clients and their families that not only are we here to meet your needs today but will be here for you in the future.
We are accredited by The Joint Commission. We are also members of the Homecare Association of Florida, Pennsylvania Home Care Association, Ohio Council for Homecare & Hospice, and Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
The Extended Family Care family of companies has the resources, professional knowledge and skills to accommodate your needs for care related to:
Our qualified health care professionals and management staff are trained to deliver individualized care, help attain comfort, independence and the highest degree of recovery possible while preserving patient dignity.
Our health care professionals and support staff work closely with assigned doctors and family members to implement an individualized plan of care that is unique for each client.
If you have questions, we invite you to call our toll free number at (866) 920-0600 or contact us at your local branch office.
We look forward to discussing how we can help you meet your health care needs.
Throughout our history, Extended Family Care has strived to meet and often exceeds total satisfaction in all of our customer and business relationships. We believe clients and their families deserve the peace of mind that our compassionate caregivers provide each day. This means not only exceeding expectations in our communications, but also in the delivery of the very best in-home health care services.
At Extended Family Care, we continually invest in our employees and in new, innovative approaches to modern health care to provide patients with comprehensive in-home services. We believe in educating you on the various topics of home health care services. This, in turn, allows you to make an informed decision, whether you are a prospective client, a client’s family member, or you are seeking general information.
Submitted by J. L. on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021
I am really happy to have Suzanne. She knows what she’s doing, is willing to answer my questions and even to ask questions of me. She cares and that’s important. I appreciate her so much! Thank you!
Submitted by A. T. on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021
Anna M. deserves an award for the hoops she had to jump through to keep the client safe. She went over and above to assist the client and client’s family as well as the other staff involved with his care.
Submitted by Judith H. on Monday, Dec 17, 2018
Regina is exceptional. Without her help, I would not be able to remain in my home. I would want no other caregiver than she. If I had to choose some words to describe her and her work, I would start with reliable, energetic, organized, careful, kind, interested in me and thoughtful. She never forgets my birthday!!
Thank you, Extended Family Care! I am pleased, satisfied and bursting with praise for the two people with whom you have entrusted my well-being.
- Judith H.
Home Care Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Judith H. on Monday, Dec 17, 2018
I am writing about Anna, the nurse who supervises my care. It is a pleasure that I commend your organization for hiring such quality professionals as she. I find her to be compassionate, organized and thorough. She demonstrates attention to detail, is always kind, and completes her interviews without giving any impression of her being in a hurry.
After a professional career as a Physician Assistant, I am sensitive to good practice principles. Anna exhibits a strong knowledge base, as well as, the confidence arising from experience and training ? everything that equips her to perform the job she does at the highest level.
Finally, her visits (advice, suggestions, recommendations) have improved the quality of my life. ..she is the cornerstone of the services your organization provides me and is the face of your organization which I see. You should be proud of her and the impression she gives of Extended Family Care.
- Judith H.
Home Care Allentown, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Loida G. on Friday, Jul 20, 2018
I was waiting for the bus crying because I was bullied at work. Shanika (an aide at Extended Family Care) was also waiting for the bus. She took my hand as I shared my story and brought me here (to Extended Family Care) and told me how awesome this agency is. I am very grateful to her.
- Loida G.
Home Care Allentown, PA
Submitted by Judy H. on Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018
Regina is exceptional. She makes the most of every minute she is here. Without her help, I would not be able to remain in my home. I suffer physical limitations and rely heavily on Miss Regina. If I had to choose some words to describe her and her work, I would start with "reliable," "energetic," "organized," "careful," "kind," "interested in me," and "thoughtful." She never forgets my birthday!! Thank you, Extended Family Care! I am pleased, satisfied, and bursting with praise for the two people with whom you have entrusted my well-being. - Judy H. Home Care Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Judy H. on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2018
I am writing about Anna, the nurse who supervises my home care. It is with pleasure that I commend your organization for hiring such quality professionals as she. I find her to be compassionate, organized, and thorough. She demonstrates attention to detail, is always kind, and completes her interviews without giving any impression of being in a hurry. After a professional career as a Physician Assistant, I am sensitive to good practice principles. Anna exhibits a strong knowledge base, as well as, the confidence arising from experience and training -- everything that equips her to perform the job she does at the highest level. Finally, her visits (advice, suggestions, recommendations) have improved the quality of my life. She is thoughtful and offers reasonable, doable ideas. Each month, she arrives prepared and focused on identifying problems (when they exist) and on following up on previous concerns. She is the cornerstone of the services your organization provides me and is the "face" of your organization which I see. You should be proud of her and the impression she gives of Extended Family Care. - Judy H. Home Care Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Patricia S on Thursday, Oct 27, 2016
We are very satisfied with our health care and with Sadine. Thank you so much for caring about older adults with health care issues and for helping us stay in our home. God bless each and every one of you.
- Patricia S.
Home Care Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Mary M. on Wednesday, May 25, 2016
I just wanted to say thank you for the care you provided to my mom, Rosemary, over the past number of years. I so much appreciate it. You were a wonderful agency to deal with ? filled with kind, loving caregivers. - Mary M. Home Care Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Mara B. on Monday, Aug 31, 2015
We came to Pittsburgh from Massachusetts for a family wedding. My husband had a stroke last year and now needs 24 hour care. Marta was very thorough when she walked me through the itinerary of care she felt we may need for the weekend?s events. The staff that Extended Family Care sent were kind, patient, helpful, discreet and professional. The nurse that came gave me emergency numbers I should call if timing issues arose and when I called, Fran, figured everything out for us and the communication was great. It was a relief to know we could depend on all the levels of the help. The weekend was the best it could have been thanks to Extended Family Care. - Mara B. Home Care Whitehall, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Jennifer S on Monday, Aug 24, 2015
When I first started with Extended Family Care you were making staff changes. Now, after just a few months of working here, I feel comfortable and very happy with my job and the new staff.
- Jennifer S.
Home Care Allentown, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Barbara K. on Thursday, Aug 20, 2015
I feel I make a positive contribution to the agency and I am encouraged to present ideas and find new ways to improve the quality of work.
- Barbara K.
Home Care Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Debra M. on Saturday, Aug 15, 2015
Extended Family Care has always stood by me and worked with me throughout my 3+ years here as far as keeping me working, especially working with my schedule when my mother was ill.
- Debra M.
Home Care Easton, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Bill G. on Friday, May 08, 2015
The ladies you have assigned to me are all 1st class in all they do. They are kind, alert and very professional. Please accept my profound thanks.
- Bill G.
Home Care Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Eileen G. on Thursday, Feb 05, 2015
Janell is very prompt. She comes in and starts her work without being told. She?s a very good companion to me and I really need her. She is the best.
- Eileen G.
Home Care Murrysville, Pennsylvania
Submitted by James F. on Wednesday, Feb 04, 2015
I think Raynelle is doing a fantastic job.
- James F.
Home Care Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Monica G. on Monday, Feb 02, 2015
My aide is on time, friendly, kind and efficieny.
- Monica G.
Home Care Oakland, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Alice H. on Sunday, Jan 25, 2015
When I called Kathy, even on New Year?s Eve, she made me feel safe and responded quickly. She made me feel very happy and seemed more like a friend or family member. She really was concerned with my health as though I was a family or friend.
- Alice H.
Home Care Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Georgetta on Saturday, Jan 17, 2015
The care I am receiving is very good.
- Georgetta C.
Home Care Plum Boro, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Marjorie F on Saturday, Jan 10, 2015
The employees are always on time with a very pleasant disposition. They work steady until done. We are satisfied with the performance.
- Marjorie F.
Home Care Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Elmer B. on Monday, Jan 05, 2015
I am satisfied with the care I am receiving and would recommend this agency.
- Elmer B.
Home Care Wexford, Pennsylvania
Submitted by Sean S. on Tuesday, Aug 12, 2014
I want to say how much I love this company. My coordinator has been the best boss, friend. She has shown me nothing but respect.
- Sean S.
Home Care Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Submitted by R. M. on Saturday, Aug 02, 2014
I love Extended Family Care because when I refer a pediatric patient to them I know that everything will be handled correctly, and I never have to tell them how to do their job!
- R. M.
Home Care Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Submitted by M M. on Saturday, Jul 12, 2014
I appreciate what Extended Family Care did when caring for my daughter. It was a difficult situation for all of us and they couldn?t have been more kind and understanding. They found me a nurse who was the best. I don?t know what I would have done without her. I tell anyone who needs home care they should call Extended Family Care.
- M M.
Home Care Allentown, Pennsylvania
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