Sheila Warnock
As one of the pioneers helping to reinvent caregiving for the 21st century, Sheila has proven to be a powerful advocate for all caregivers and wrote the guidebook on how to create and maintain a "caregiving family" of friends, colleagues, and neighbors to support someone they know facing a health, aging, medical issue, disability or any circumstance where assistance is needed. It offers a structured, cost-effective option for providing support for our aging population and a rewarding, profound life-changing experience for participants.
After years of being a solo caregiver for her mother, Sheila was part of a group of 12 women who organized to support a mutual friend who was struggling with terminal bone cancer. Over 3.5 years they became widely known as "Susan's Funny Family". Following Susan's death, requests poured in from others seeking advice and guidance. Meetings were held to teach others their unique systems for sharing responsibilities to avoid burnout and work as a cohesive team. During these sessions, Sheila was struck by the transformation she witnessed when these frightened friends were given a plan of action and inspired her to co-author Share The Care: How to Organize a Group to Care for Someone Who Is Seriously Ill" published in 1995 by Simon & Schuster Fireside books.
It generated media attention and endorsements from: ALS Association, National Family Caregivers Association; Rachel Naomi Remen M.D. and Founder of the Institute for the Study of Health and Illness at Commonweal; and Joan Baez, whose sister was supported by a group.
In 2002, Sheila put together a group for her co-author, Cappy Capossela, when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and died 10 months later. This experience, led Sheila to abandon her career as an advertising Consultant/Associate Creative Director and start the organization in 2003; update the book in 2004; and build a comprehensive website to serve: caregivers/friends; health professionals; faith communities and corporate caregivers.
SHEILA WARNOCK, Co-author, Share The Care
Her Awards include:• L'Oréal Paris "Women of Worth" Honoree 2011 • A Local Lady Godiva Honoree–2012 • DAILY POINT OF LIGHT Honoree # 4930 ¬2013 • Community Service Award from Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment–2015 • "Maggie Kuhn Award" from Presbyterian Senior Services–2015 • Good Housekeeping "One of 50 over 50 Women" who are changing the world • 'Caregiving Visionary Award' from Caregiving.com–2018 • AARP Purpose Prize Fellow–2018
As one of the pioneers helping to reinvent caregiving for the 21st century, Sheila has proven to be a powerful advocate for all caregivers and wrote the guidebook on how to create and maintain a "caregiving family" of friends, colleagues, and neighbors to support someone they know facing a health, aging, medical issue, disability or any circumstance where assistance is needed. It offers a structured, cost-effective option for providing support for our aging population and a rewarding, profound life-changing experience for participants.
After years of being a solo caregiver for her mother, Sheila was part of a group of 12 women who organized to support a mutual friend who was struggling with terminal bone cancer. Over 3.5 years they became widely known as "Susan's Funny Family". Following Susan's death, requests poured in from others seeking advice and guidance. Meetings were held to teach others their unique systems for sharing responsibilities to avoid burnout and work as a cohesive team. During these sessions, Sheila was struck by the transformation she witnessed when these frightened friends were given a plan of action and inspired her to co-author Share The Care: How to Organize a Group to Care for Someone Who Is Seriously Ill" published in 1995 by Simon & Schuster Fireside books.
It generated media attention and endorsements from: ALS Association, National Family Caregivers Association; Rachel Naomi Remen M.D. and Founder of the Institute for the Study of Health and Illness at Commonweal; and Joan Baez, whose sister was supported by a group.
In 2002, Sheila put together a group for her co-author, Cappy Capossela, when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and died 10 months later. This experience, led Sheila to abandon her career as an advertising Consultant/Associate Creative Director and start the organization in 2003; update the book in 2004; and build a comprehensive website to serve: caregivers/friends; health professionals; faith communities and corporate caregivers.
SHEILA WARNOCK, Co-author, Share The Care
Her Awards include:• L'Oréal Paris "Women of Worth" Honoree 2011 • A Local Lady Godiva Honoree–2012 • DAILY POINT OF LIGHT Honoree # 4930 ¬2013 • Community Service Award from Caregivers Outreach Ministry Empowerment–2015 • "Maggie Kuhn Award" from Presbyterian Senior Services–2015 • Good Housekeeping "One of 50 over 50 Women" who are changing the world • 'Caregiving Visionary Award' from Caregiving.com–2018 • AARP Purpose Prize Fellow–2018
"Seeding Share The Care™ in Your Community" a full day professional training program
A full-day program designed for health professionals and faith community leaders so that they can gain the knowledge they need to introduce the evidence informed Share The Care model to their patients and families in need of support. This program has been accredited by the Northeast Multi-State Division of RN Continuing Education Unit for 6.25 continuing education credits for RNs.
The trainees learn:• how to motivate patients and families to accept help
• the...
"Who Cares For The Caregiver?
All of us will be touched by caregiving at some point. What can you do now so that you are better prepared for your turn at bat? How you can you avoid burning out?
Or perhaps you know someone who is going through a difficult time caring for an aging parent or a seriously ill spouse or child. How can YOU help?
During the presentation Sheila tells her story of how Share The Care was born out of the real-life...
Who Cares For The Person Who Lives Alone?
Sheila will inspire the audience with the stories of groups that came to the rescue of individuals without family, or spouse, or relatives who could take on a caregiver role.
Sheila describes how friends helped to overcome some difficult challenges starting with the group that pioneered the Share The Care model.
Let's Get Started - a workshop for caregivers and concerned friends
This workshop is recommended for caregivers and two of their concerned friends (relatives, co-workers, neighbors, or faith community friends) who will be responsible for organizing and leading the first all-important Share The Care group meeting.
If a care recipient has no family caregiver this is a wonderful way for two friends to start a "caregiving family" to support them.
The workshop was created for people who may feel anxious about getting...
The Global Caregiving Crisis...Who Is Going To Take Care of Everyone?
Share The Care™ is an evidence informed grassroots caregiving model used throughout the U.S., Canada and other countries to help people who are ill , disabled or in rehabilitation or dealing with the challenges of aging and many other situations. The model also supports caregivers so they can avoid the isolation, depression, stress and financial hardship that comes with the role.
The need for solutions like Share The Care will become...
