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Ontario: Shirlea Crook
Québec: Doug Brice
Shirlea Crook
Without exception, people find Shirlea Crook’s approach to senior care refreshing and reassuring. Why? Partly this is due to her 15 years of experience in social services, psychology and therapeutic recreation. It is also because, over the years, Shirlea has developed tremendous wisdom and compassion while working with families in a variety of professional capacities.
Shirlea can empathize with families because of personal experience. During her own frustrating search for quality care (for her step-father), Shirlea determined there should be better alternatives — or she would have to do something about it! Finding no services that met her family’s needs, she was motivated to help start Bartimaeus Senior Services in spring of 2004 to fill the void.
As director, Shirlea responds to the needs of families during what is frequently a challenging time. When invited, she will get involved in family discussions surrounding senior care and provide thoughtful, honest and caring advice. Her professionalism compels her to look at family dynamics and recommend solutions that best serve everyone involved — both caregivers and receivers.
Shirlea’s educational background includes psychology and behavioural psychology courses from Brock University and Waterloo University. She also has a diploma in Recreation Leadership from Mohawk College, through which she learned to administer activation therapy for individuals with differing abilities. In addition, Shirlea completed a certificate in recreation facilities management, is certified in first aid and CPR, and is fluent in Level II American sign language.
As a certified trainer in crisis prevention intervention strategies, Shirlea has taught senior care Associates throughout Ontario.
Contact: 905-634-8903
shirlea@bartimaeus.com