The holidays are an extremely busy time of year. Cooking, cleaning, shopping…the list goes on. For many of us, part of the holiday shuffle is also caregiving. We can take deep breaths when we have a moment to breathe, but there are options for when you need a little more than a moment’s reprieve. If…
As a young, healthy person, the flu isn’t fun, but the chances of it causing hospitalization, or worse isn’t very high. For seniors, there is much more risk. Seniors are particularly susceptible to the flu. Besides being more vulnerable to catching it, the effects can be amplified. Hospitalizations and even deaths can be prevented with…
We cherish your feedback, so when you visit our site looking for “Denver senior home care services,” we take note. Many of you are going right to our Caregiver Team page. It makes sense that if you are interested in Denver Home Care services, you will want to see what kind of people would…
We recently began working with a woman who was worn down. She had been trying to care for her aging father, her own young children and her career at the same time. Her father only required help occasionally at first; however, his needs increased with time. Gradually, the responsibility became unmanageable. When she came to…
We all know that dealing with your insurance company can be tough. Policies are often unclear and difficult to understand. At Extended Family Inc., we can help take some of the guesswork out of dealing with your insurance company. An Overview Traditional insurance covers prescriptions, preventative and emergency care, and doctor’s visits. Long term care…
Colorado has a licensing program to ensure certain standards are met among businesses that market themselves as a Colorado Home Care Agency (HCA). According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, they: Recommend you consider choosing a “certified” home care agency, even if you are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid. If you…
Extended Family Home Care is all about quality in-home senior care and one of the many services we provide is senior transportation services. We offer professional caregiving services tailored to fit your loved one’s needs so they can live comfortably and independently in their own home. Our compassionate caregivers perform services with professionalism and dignity. You have the peace…
Because home is where the heart is, we help to ensure cleanliness and a sense of order through housekeeping services for seniors. Our caregivers assist elderly clients with daily household chores. Older adults often need just a little assistance keeping their home clean, tidy and safe. Although we are not a cleaning service, Extended Family Home…