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We say that caregiving is Shirley\u2019s sixth sense because she quickly and accurately assesses each client\u2019s needs and family dynamics.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Through this award, Shirley was recognized for her years of compassion, hard work and dedication. One example of this, is how Shirley taught a two-year-old client, who was born with Trisomy X and Epilepsy, how to walk and talk over the course of eight years. Shirley worked long hours with the client, commuting twice a day to get her ready for school, and then ready for bed. At Shirley\u2019s wedding in July 2017, the client walked down the aisle as Shirley\u2019s flower girl.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cThere wasn\u2019t a dry eye in the room when the client began her flower girl duties,\u201d continued von Arx. \u201cShirley\u2019s hard work helped that little girl live her best life possible.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ComForCare of Wilson\/Greenville provides home care to the area\u2019s older residents and those who are disabled or recovering from injuries or surgery. Services include companionship, personal care, mobility assistance, medication reminders and more. The Greenville office is also DementiaWise\u00ae-certified, meeting the corporate office\u2019s high standards for dementia education and caregiving excellence.<\/p>\n<p>Shirley has been with ComForCare of Wilson\/Greenville since 2004 and is part of one of the fastest-growing franchise business sectors in the country. 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