Share The Care™ - How to Organize A Group to Care for Someone Who Is Seriously Ill
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"It takes a lot of stamina, a lot of commitment, a lot of focus, a lot of giving up and starting over again. A lot of ‘I don’t think I can do this? and a lot of ‘oh yes, you can.’... The Share The Care™ group has helped make it easier to give Rick the highest quality of life possible whether he’s on the track of living or on the track of dying."

M. Stevens
~The Santa Fe Reporter

"I was still very weak and I could only attend half of the meeting, but it was very powerful and it made me very happy. I felt a greater degree of security, as though I was part of something bigger. I learned how wonderful and compassionate people could be. I didn’t feel like a burden because I realized that people get something valuable for themselves out of helping out."

~R. Stevens
The Santa Fe Reporter


"A key in ‘Share The Care™ ’ is you identify the connection to the person. Kaye herself believes it will work and is willing to let it work. Then there is Bethany and Ada’s belief and their willingness to ask people to be involved. That tactic helps people understand it is not a tragic or hopeless situation. Instead of not knowing how they can help, they hear what jobs are needed, and equally important, have the right to say no."

~Rev. Linda Carlson
Jackson Citizen Patriot


"I can now dispute the cliche that blood is thicker than water. I have an extended family that is my family. You are absolutely incredible. I want you all to know that you are my source of strength, my courage. You comfort me, you cry with me, you laugh with me. You have been my medicine. I love you from the bottom of my heart."

~ F. Cina
(thanked her group at a fund raiser)

"I got to really know Susan and get a first hand lesson in courage and great humor in the midst of trauma, distress and pain. As for the group I felt women sharing real respect for each other, true sensitivity and instant warm camaraderie."

~ B. Delgado

"I learned the ‘facts of life’...that we will all die. Somehow it isn't as frightening as it was. And that if we ask for help, it's there. And though we may feel alone, if we have courage to let others in, others will be there."

~ M. Schreibman

"I found your book about 2 and a half years ago when a friend was being treated for cancer. I was the coordinator of her Share The Care™ group and the book told me everything I needed to get started. We took care of our friend until she died in April of 1999 and it was a profound experience. During that time, I spoke to several churches in the Madison WI area about Share The Care™ and many more groups have been formed."

~ L. Dillenberg

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QUOTES FROM Share The Care™ WORKSHOP TRAININGS:

Comments from Attendees

Too often we "workers" think about what we can’t do. This shows what we can do ––need to do. Warehousing elders in Nursing Homes is very sad. Finding ways to keep people at home safely should be our aim for those who want this.

~Case Manager

It is wonderful to have a new method of assisting families with caregiving issues. The model is very clear and comprehensive with a lot of room to adjust for individual situations.

~RN, Adult Day Care Center

"The presentation was inspiring, uplifting, full of wonderful ideas well-timed breaks, well organized presentation. Sheila has a great speaking style - held my interest throughout - so much interesting and useable information!"

~Community Outreach worker

The personal stories put a real face on this model. All of your examples and stories from the heart to the heart. Because this is about part of life ––several times I was reminded of situations, people in my own community, pieces of this model that already are happening ––but the model seems to pull those pieces together and tap into the power of a group, the gifts that each person brings to the group, and how to make caregiving a sustainable and blossoming proposal.

~Activity Director Residential Care Home

This seems like such an exciting, doable and much needed care program. I wish my family had known about this a few years ago when my sister-in-law was sick and dying."

~Family Caregiver Support Coordinator Council on Aging

Excellent seminar - superb presenter whose mission in life is CLEAR. Keep doing what you're doing - bringing this gospel to everyone, everywhere."

~Social Worker

Excellent workshop. Very real practical information. This type of care can certainly enrich the lives of so many––whose only alternatives may be institutionalization.

~Home Health RN & Case Manager

This was a wonderful seminar. The personal stories and videos were wonderful and it makes all the difference in knowing it really works.

~Social Worker in LTC facility

Very empowering. As we baby boomers age, we will need to take care of each other because this is going to be a serious shortage of health care professional. Plus with recent government budget cuts, agencies aren’t going to be able to provide the same level of service. We will have to depend on volunteers.

~R.N.


I liked having an opportunity to participate in a mock group because ideas and possibilities expanded as the group explored the needs.

~Volunteer Coordinator

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