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...

Seniors and Volunteering

October 1 marked National Seniors Day, an occasion for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate seniors.

Tag Archives: Homecare

What you imagine you can achieve!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by JudithShamian

Engaging with “Social Media” gives us many new opportunities to connect and share our experiences with others. Below I have posted a blog from one of our wonderful District Executive Directors from the Eastern region. Suzanne spoke to me with … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare | Tagged Homecare | 4 Comments

Dates Don’t Matter Much

Posted on November 2, 2010 by JudithShamian

Reflections of a Distant Caregiver Dates don’t matter much when the schedule that drives you is irrelevant to month and season. My shifts blurred together. I lost track of my trips, and what crazy things happened exactly which time I … Continue reading →

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What We Can Learn from Children

Posted on October 14, 2010 by JudithShamian

“It’s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist, Old woman to Santiago In Yemen, many years ago there was a shortage of Jewish books for Jewish children to read. This means the … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare System, Nursing | Tagged Healthcare, Homecare | 1 Comment

Judith Shamian's Health Care and Home Care Blog

Women of Influence

A Primer on Elder Abuse

The Sandwich Generation

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

Seniors and Volunteering

Tag Archives: Homecare

What you imagine you can achieve!

Dates Don’t Matter Much

What We Can Learn from Children

About Judith

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Judith Shamian's Health Care and Home Care Blog

Women of Influence

A Primer on Elder Abuse

The Sandwich Generation

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

Seniors and Volunteering

Tag Archives: Homecare

What you imagine you can achieve!

Dates Don’t Matter Much

What We Can Learn from Children

About Judith

Email Alerts

Plain Text Alerts

Categories

Archives

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