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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Joel F. Gemunder    
  Joel F. Gemunder   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Patrick P. Grace    
  Patrick P. Grace   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Thomas C. Hutton    
  Thomas C. Hutton   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 8th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Walter L. Krebs    
  Walter L. Krebs   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Andrea R. Lindell    
  Andrea R. Lindell   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Thomas P. Rice    
  Thomas P. Rice   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Donald E. Saunders    
  Donald E. Saunders   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ George J. Walsh III    
  George J. Walsh III   

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
          KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned, a Director of Chemed Corporation, hereby constitutes and appoints Kevin J. McNamara, David P. Williams, Arthur V. Tucker and Naomi C. Dallob the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact of the undersigned, with full power in each to act without the others, for and in the name of the undersigned as such Director to sign any and all Registration Statements and amendments thereto, including Post-Effective Amendments, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of interests in or Capital Stock of Chemed Corporation to be offered and sold pursuant to its 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and seal this 7th day of June, 2010.
         
     
  /s/ Frank E. Wood    
  Frank E. Wood   

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