Ottawa,
Ontario, December 2, 2008 – Shari Westman was recently recognized
as Business Woman of the Year by the local Chamber of Commerce in
Ottawa, Ontario.
Shari started the Comfort Keepers business in June, 2005 and has over a three year period built her business to over 80 employees, providing in-home care primarily for seniors or those living with, or recovering from, an illness or injury.
“I am honored
to have won this award” comments Shari Westman, “I am fortunate to
have hired some wonderful staff and employees that truly care about
our clients. The success of Comfort Keepers in Ottawa is a
confirmation that there is a growing, thriving need for our
services in the community.”
ABOUT COMFORT KEEPERS – Comfort Keepers is a national organization whose franchisees officer companionship and other non-medical services for aging adults, new mothers, those recovering from illness or accident, and others needing assistance. Founded in 1998, Comfort Keepers has rapidly grown to over 550 locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Comfort Keepers offers a comprehensive range of services including light house-keeping, grocery shopping, transportation, recreational activities, and help with daily living tasks such as feeding, bathing and personal care. Services are available on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis with packages customized to an individual’s need, for a fraction of the cost of being in a long-term care facility
