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On the recordNovember 16, 2011
November marks National Family Caregiver Month, a chance to thank those who provide care for our loved ones in their time of need. According to the most recent census data, my home State of Maine has the oldest population in the United States, and therefore I am acutely aware of the tremendous role wonderful, compassionate individuals play as caregivers. Today I rise to commend and recognize Care & Comfort, a small business that successfully helps to fill the need for high-quality health care professionals in Maine. Care & Comfort, headquartered in the central Maine city of Waterville, specializes in care for elderly and special needs individuals. Within their home health division, Care & Comfort provides nursing services, caring companions, in-home care, and long-term care. Throughout various other divisions, the company offers outpatient therapy, behavioral health and community support services, children's case management service, home and community support services for children, adult community support, and home modifications. As a company which strives ``to provide the best possible care to clients and families across Maine,'' Care & Comfort not only helps its clients through its high quality customer service, it also serves as a community resource on health care for the entire Maine community. In 1991, Susan Giguere started Care & Comfort with just two employees after realizing the lack of home health solutions in Maine following her mother's illness.…
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Olympia Snowe
Republican · Maine
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Nov 16, 2011

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