Judith Shamian's Health Care and Home Care Blog

Women of Influence

At times we think that some of our heroes will live forever. Over the past two weeks, two of my heroes and women I learned so much from have passed away...

A Primer on Elder Abuse

Elder abuse has certainly become top of mind in recent years, with the media reporting regularly on this issue. In fact, June 15 has been acknowledged as World Elder Abuse Day...

The Sandwich Generation

The other day I was interviewed for an article called "The Sandwich Generation" that was published in a number of newspapers across the country...

Reality Check on Home & Community Care Services in Canada: Part 1

I have been blogging now for two years. While I am the CEO of VON Canada, a very large home and community care organization serving most of the provinces...