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Exhibit 99.2 (EXTENDICARE LOGO) NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 5, 2005 Extendicare Inc. Announces Election of Malen Ng to Board of Directors MARKHAM, ONTARIO (TSX: EXE.MV and EXE.SV; NYSE: EXE). Extendicare Inc. announced today the
election of Malen Ng to its Board of Directors, effective May 5, 2005 for a three-year term. Ms. Ng is Chief Financial Officer of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario (2003 
present). From 1975 to 2002, Ms. Ng was employed by Hydro One Inc., its subsidiaries and
predecessor Ontario Hydro, where she occupied several executive positions, including: President and
CEO of Hydro One Networks Inc. (2000  2002); Executive Vice President of Wires Operations Hydro
One Inc. (2001  2002); Executive Vice President and CFO of Hydro One Inc. (1999  2001); and CFO
of Ontario Hydro Services (1997  1999). Ms. Ng is a director and chair of the audit committee of
Sobeys Inc., and a director of the Construction Safety Association of Ontario. Extendicare is pleased to welcome Ms. Ng, said David Hennigar, Chairman of Extendicare Inc.
With her strong financial background we expect Ms. Ng will be a valuable contributor to
Extendicares Board and Audit Committee. Extendicare is a major provider of long-term care and related services in North America. Through
its subsidiaries, Extendicare operates 440 long-term care facilities in the United States and
Canada, with capacity for over 34,400 residents. As well, through its operations in the United
States, Extendicare offers medical specialty services such as subacute care and rehabilitative
therapy services, while home health care services are provided in Canada. The Company employs
37,600 people in North America. Statements contained in this release other than statements of historical fact, including statements
regarding anticipated financial performance, business strategy and managements plans and
objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
can be identified as such because the statements generally include words such as expect,
intend, anticipate, believe, estimate, plan or objective or other similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. In addition
to the risks and uncertainties related to these statements, other risks and uncertainties are
identified in Extendicare Inc.s or Extendicare Health Services, Inc.s filings with Canadian and
United States securities regulators and include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in
the health care industry in general and the long-term care industry in particular because of
political and economic influences; changes in regulations governing the industry and the Companys
compliance with such regulations; changes in government funding levels for health care services;
resident care litigation, including exposure for punitive damage claims and increased insurance
costs, and other claims asserted against the Company; the successful integration of Assisted Living
Concepts, Inc.; changes in foreign currency translation; the Companys ability to attract and
retain qualified personnel; the availability and terms of capital to fund the Companys capital
expenditures; changes in competition; and demographic changes. Given these risks and uncertainties,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the Companys forward-looking statements. All
forward-looking statements contained in this report are necessarily estimates reflecting the best
judgement of the party making such statements based upon current information, and the Company
assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. For further information, contact:
Extendicare Inc.
Christopher Barnes
Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: (905) 470-5483; Fax: (905) 470-4003
Email: cbarnes@extendicare.comVisit Extendicares Website @ www.extendicare.com -30-