Article: HOME REMEDY; Caritas gives adult children an option

Many baby boomers find themselves juggling a full-time job, family and primary care for an elderly parent. Few people, though, realize home health care is only a phone call away. For example, Caritas Home Care has two types of programs. One is requested by a doctor and paid for by Medicare or other insurance. It includes a staff of nurses, social workers, physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapists. Another program involves support staff making regular home visits to help with everything from bathing and oral hygiene to grocery shopping and handyman chores. Support is also available to new mothers, post-surgery and wound care patients and cancer patients. With a little bit of ...

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