OceanView CRMA, Edie Shean (center), recognized at the Blaine House in Augusta on September 13th.

Each year, the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program awards the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award to acknowledge the dedication and skills of Maine’s outstanding direct-care professionals. We were very excited and proud when we received word that Edie Shean, an OceanView employee for 8 years, had been chosen to receive the award and would be recognized at the Blaine House in Augusta.

OceanView Resident Care Coordinator, Ann-Marie Tucker (left), nominated Edie (right) for the award.

Edie started work in 2008 at our Falmouth House Assisted Living and later moved to Legacy Memory Care. As a Certified Residential Medication Aide, Edie not only passes medications to residents, she does so with heartfelt compassion. A role model to other staff, Edie’s thorough communications with families updating them on their loved one’s status have been greatly appreciated. She takes extra time to learn the intricacies of each resident’s life story, which ensures a personal connection and compassionate plan of care.

Edie with OceanView Director of Assisted Living, Diane Kibbin (right).

Edie is continuously thinking of ideas to better improve our residents’ quality of life, and is able to think outside the box, knowing that not all solutions can be “cookie cutter” and tailors her approach to each individual. As a result, Edie has formed trusting, deep bonds with residents and their families and couldn’t be more deserving of this award. Congratulations Edie!