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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
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help you. You can’t expect the state to anticipate what you may or
may not need.”
Now, her parents still have their independence and Cindy, her
kids and other family members can visit them at home.

“I know that they are safe,” Cindy said.

Al, who has had numerous health issues, including open-heart
surgery, back surgery and Parkinson’s, is grateful for his daughter’s
help, and thrilled JEVS at Home and PCA granted him and his wife
24-hour care — especially since Janice has become so dear to him.

“She’s very knowledgeable. She takes wonderful care of me,” Al said,
referring to Janice.

While he appreciates everything being done for him, he misses
driving and his job as a salesman, where he sold everything from
tobacco to cheesecake.

Cindy understands and sympathizes with her father to an extent.

But, she said simply, “You can’t put a price tag on a piece of mind.”
In 2008, Evelyn Lipschutz, 69, a resident of the Northeast, began
falling and was put in a nursing home for rehab for a year. She re-
turned home, but has had a number of medical ailments, which
caused her daughter Alyssa to become her primary caregiver in
2012. Previously, Alyssa worked in the foodservice industry but,
after hearing about JEVS at Home, decided to make the switch.

Alyssa is now a JAH employee, just like the caregivers for the
Citrons. JAH provides people with the ability to hire a family mem-
ber as a caregiver, and it is often the deciding factor as to whether
or not a consumer accepts services.

Her father, Stan, 67, had a small stroke in 2011 so his ability to
help with her mom diminished. It has also pushed her onto a career
path of nursing: She recently got her certified nursing assistant
license and will be looking into night nursing school next year.

She doesn’t want to see her parents end up in a nursing home. “I
thought they could still be independent if they had help at home,”
Alyssa said.

“They love that I’m here helping them,” she said. “They are thank-
ful. I never discussed putting them in an assisted living facility.”
Stan and Evelyn both agreed Alyssa has made a difference in
their lives.

“I’m very pleased about it,” Stan said. “She does a very good job.

I would say that it’s been easier. She helps us a lot. I’m happy that
we are able to stay at home.” l
Jason Cohen is a staff reporter for the Jewish Exponent.

Get Help Finding Help
For people over the age of 60, they can call
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging at 215-
765-9000 to reach the Office of Long Term
Living. PCA will send out a service coordina-
tor who will complete an assessment that de-
termines eligibility both medically and finan-
cially (through the County Assistance office).

The paperwork is then sent to the state for ap-
proval. Once approved, the service coordinator as-
sists the family in identifying a home care agency.

This is when they can request JAH. People under
60 can contact Maximus (877-550-4227) to un-
dergo a similar process.

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