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‘Aiea-based Caregiver Sharon Gorham Is Up For A Big Honor
Sharon Gorham of ‘Aiea is a semifinalist for Visting Angels’ National Caregiver of the Year.
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his own, all the while keep- Then there are Gordon them beyond their expecta- ing White, who was on the and Diane Wallace, who tions, whether it’s driving mainland, in the loop. say Gorham looks out for them to appointments or
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‘Aiea resident Sharon Gorham has been named one of 11 semifinalists for Visiting Angels’ National Caregiver of the Year award.
with the organization for eight years.
helping them get the best deals at the store. They feel safe and protected in her care — and well-fed, too.
According to the national caregiver agency, the presti- gious honor recognizes Vis- iting Angels employees for their overall contribution and commitment to deliv- ering quality care to the cli- ents and families they serve, as well as how they embody the company’s compassion- ate values and demonstrate excellence.
“We consider Sharon to be our brightest ‘angel,’ ” states Carol Lawrence, owner of Visiting Angels of Hawai‘i.
“Caregiving requires compassion, patience and dedication. It is not an easy job,” states Larry Meigs, CEO of Visiting Angels.
The semifinalists were se- lected from entries through- out the 600 Visiting Angels franchise locations across the country, including those in Hawai‘i.
In one example, Laura White shares that Gorham once saved her father’s life after finding him on the floor after a fall. Gorham took him to the hospital and proceeded to stay with him for 10 straight days until he was well enough to be on
The Caregiver of the Year winner will be an- nounced July 5. The grand- prize winner will receive a $5,000 prize. Two finalists will each receive $2,500.
Gorham, a retired Unit- ed States Marine, has been
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“She has an extraordinary commitment to her clients, co-workers, the organiza- tion and the community. Her conviction to selflessly serve our great country as a Marine is similar to the service she provides to her clients.”
“Sharon and the oth- er nominees for the 2022 Caregiver of the Year award demonstrate their extraor- dinary commitment to their clients by helping them maintain their indepen- dence as long as possible.”
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