Shea Neumann’s key to success is a desire to change lives.
“I help those that want to stay in their home, the place they worked so hard for their entire life,” she said.
“I am dedicated to making a difference in the stigma around Dementia and the lack of resources available to
caregivers and families.”
Lindsay Wagner, a recruiter for UPMC, has worked closely with Aurora Home Care and Hospice Neumann for
several years. She said Neumann advocates for clients.
“For example, we had a client that was put on adult protective service with no formal support or family,”
Wagner said. “Aurora was assigned the case. (Neumann) conducted the admission at the client’s home,
reported there were no working kitchen appliances, and the client was without food and cleaning supplies.
She purchased the client a new refrigerator, microwave, cleaning supplies and two weeks’ worth of groceries
so her employees could staff the hours through APS and begin making a significant difference in the life of
the client.”
Working within the home care space has opened doors for Neumann to be able to help as many people as
she can.
“Every patient has a story and I want to know that story,” she said. “It helps me understand their
background, experiences and more importantly, their frustrations and hardships. It just allows for a more
positive and personal experience that makes them more than ‘just a number’ to me.”