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that people over the age of 60 who think they need help at home
can call the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA), which will
then send out an assessment team to see if assistance is needed.

Once PCA deems a family eligible for home care, it works with JEVS
at Home to help them.

Having 24-hour care at the Citron home has really changed their
lives, Shimberg said. Alfred had just turned 80 and the Citrons had
just celebrated their 53 rd wedding anniversary and ultimately, life is
much easier.

“Without the service, Mr. Citron would most likely be in a nursing
home,” she said. “The service allows them to stay at home, be a mar-
ried couple and still see their grandchildren. The longer we can keep
people home, the longer they can survive. Families like the Citrons
are making it possible for other people.”
At the time, Cindy was spending three to four nights a week car-
ing for her dad, but that all changed the day Janice took a daytime
ride with Harriet, only to witness her suffering from a conversion
disorder that caused her to pass out.

Janice immediately brought it to Cindy’s attention — and that
was the last day Harriet drove. Cindy became an advocate for her
parents and would call PCA and JEVS at Home nonstop pleading
her parents’ case for receiving full-time home care. With kids, a job
and traveling from Delaware, taking on the role of primary caregiver
was out of the question.

Ultimately, her advocacy led to 24-hour care for her parents. “It’s
unprecedented — people don’t get 24-hour care at home,” she said.

“Typically, when you ask someone for help most people want to
Alyssa Lipschutz (left) poses at home with parents Stan
and Evelyn.

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