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This company provides more than just home care.

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ecause Sometimes You Need a
Hand” is more than a slogan at
Marisa Home Care; it’s a philoso-
phy that guides its staff to approach each cli-
ent with understanding, professionalism, and
a can-do attitude that inspires confidence in
clients and their families.
“We think of it as ‘Just Ask’ care,” said
founder and co-owner Marsha Goldsmith
Kamin, who describes the company as a
“boutique style” care provider, where the
commitment to providing comfort and
quality care goes beyond the limitations of
typical home care services.
Clients can choose from a wide variety of
services and types of care, from temporary
help for those who are hospitalized or
recovering from surgery or injury, to those
who require more intensive long-term care.
The staff at Marisa Home Care includes
a range of trained caregivers, including
registered nurses (RNs), licensed professional
nurses (LPNs), gerontologists and aides, who
provide everything from skilled nursing care
for bedridden patients to monthly trips to
Costco for seniors who need an extra pair of
hands.
“We’re incredibly flexible,” Goldsmith
Kamin said. “It’s not ‘home care in a box’.
We’re not a franchise; we’re a local company
whose principals have years of experience
and deep roots in the community.”
For 20 years, Goldsmith Kamin served
as executive director of Jewish Senior Life,
an organization with a $20 million budget,
a staff of more than 200 employees and
a client base of 1,800 in eight residential
buildings throughout Metro Detroit. Her
partner and co-owner is Christopher
Corbett, president of Davis-Smith, which
has specialized in staffing for the Michigan
medical community for more than 60
years. Care Manager Suzy Mulka, who brings
a wealth of experience to Marisa Home
Care, is ranked among the top 10 geriatric
case managers in Metro Detroit on LinkedIn;
and Operations Manager Sarah Harris, a
dedicated social worker who also has an
MBA, has spent years helping children,
adults and seniors through a variety of
challenges.

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“We’re very creative in
coming up with solutions and answers
for families,” said Goldsmith Kamin. “If a
situation requires something that hasn’t
been done before, our attitude is, why not?
We’re always willing to try new things.”
Since its inception, Marisa Home Care
has served hundreds of clients throughout
Metro Detroit and beyond. Last year, the
company won the 2014 Honorable Mensch-
ion in the “Best of Home Care” category in
the annual Detroit Jewish News “Best of
Michigan” contest.

ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS
The Marisa staff has recently launched an
exciting new program called CareWise,
under the guidance of Care Manager Suzy
Mulka. Because the medical system can
be complex and overwhelming, CareWise
provides professional care managers, who
use their expertise to serve as patient
advocates, oversee care plans, evaluate
options, and coordinate logistics, including
supplies and equipment.
CareWise managers offer support to
family members as well, whether they are
local or long-distance, providing peace of
mind and enabling family members to spend
more quality time with their loved ones.
Kamin and her staff understand how
important it is to clients and their families
to have peace of mind when bringing a

Dr. Sheldon Stern helps his wife Jessie along with caregiver Susan Dusenbury.

caregiver into their home. While some home
care providers use a “hit-or-miss” approach,
Marisa Home Care uses a methodical
approach called “Care Compatibility” to
ensure a harmonious fit between caregiver
and client.
Many different characteristics are
evaluated, including whether an individual
is talkative or quiet, attitudes toward pets,
allergies and other traits. All staff members
are bonded and insured.
“We don’t place staff members with a
client unless we would want them caring for
our own family members,” said Goldsmith
Kamin.

LIMITLESS SERVICES
The services that Marisa Home Care staff
members can provide are as individual
as the clients who request them. Besides
basic services such as assistance with
meals, bathing, dressing and medication,
or transportation to medical appointments,

Marisa caregivers will accompany families
or individuals on vacations, take an older
adult to synagogue or a night at the theater,
or help out with holiday shopping or
decorating.
Everything is done with an eye toward the
health, safety and well-being of the client. In
every situation, Marisa’s trained caregivers
are watching for safety hazards and other
aspects of the client’s lifestyle. Whether
packing or setting up a new home, errand
running, pet walking, personal training,
laundry, seasonal home issues or help with
the TV remote… Marisa is there to provide
whatever is needed to make life safer,
healthier, and happier for clients and their
families.
Marisa Home Care can also supplement
hospice care or home care services provided
through Medicare by bridging coverage gaps
and meeting daily needs not handled by
other agencies.
For older adults wishing to remain in their
own homes, to those recuperating from
surgery or illness, to individuals with special
needs, to new parents trying to balance
their newborn baby’s needs with careers,
other siblings and household chores, Marisa
can make life easier. One call is all it takes
to arrange a confidential consultation to
determine the best care plan for you or a
loved one.

Marisa Home Care

Gloria and Laretha play a board game.

Caregivers Stella Swift of Canton and Maurice Davis of Wixom help
Bruce celebrate his birthday with Christopher Corbett and
Marsha Goldsmith Kamin.

Contacts:
Christopher Corbett and
Marsha Goldsmith Kamin
27764 Franklin Road
Southfi eld, MI 48034
(248) 354-7600
www.marisahomecare.com.

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