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Steven M. Levin
Stephen M. Levin is a Certified Senior Advisor, and has been servicing the senior community for the past 5 years. He has an Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis, and earned a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Villanova University.
He has a passion for providing seniors with in home services, so that they can live safely in their homes for as long as possible. “My goal is to provide seniors with affordable and high quality care in their own homes, where they can feel comfortable and continue with their normal daily routines.
With Home Instead Senior Care, America’s trusted source of in home non-medical services, I am able to accomplish this. Our CAREGivers are background checked, insured and bonded, fully employed, and trained by Home Instead before they go into anybody’s home.”
For more information, please call 215-925-4610 to schedule a free in-home evaluation.
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What You Can Do For Your Senior For Less Than $500
Following are adaptive devices you can easily install and add to a senior’s home for a combined total of about $500. Prices are approximates and may vary by vendor.
- Raised toilet seats with arms that lock onto an existing toilet provide height and support to stand. $90
- Hand-held shower nozzle slips directly over a tub faucet. $24
- Floor to ceiling grab bar provides a full range of heights to hold onto while sitting or standing up. It can be installed by the bed, in the bathroom or by a favorite chair. $150
- Lever doorknob turner adapters attach securely to a variety of round door knobs to provide leverage for easy opening. $22
- Lever handles attach to recliner chair handles to serve as an extension. $22
- Various kitchen items are available including automatic openers that remove lids and open cans, jars and bottles. $50
- Rubber ramps that are ADA compliant are often easy to install to most surfaces. Ramp stays in place by its sheer weight and can be moved from one opening to another. $36
- Mobile stools are particularly useful to help seniors navigate a kitchen. $100