About Us
Guiding Angels of NH LLC is a partnership between Shirley Gordon CDP and Karen Cimis RN, CDP in honor of their beloved husbands that both passed from Dementia. Shirley and Karen have both experienced the difficult journey of caring for a loved one with Dementia and truly understand the needs associated with this illness.
Karen Cimis
Karen Cimis is the Co-Founder of Guiding Angels of NH LLC, and has been a registered nurse for over 35 years. She resides in Bow, NH with her son Kyle, and their playful Golden Retriever, Buddie. Karen was the primary caregiver to her husband Bob, who passed from Early Onset Alzheimers at the age of 56 and knows firsthand how difficult and lonely caring for a loved one with Dementia can be. She has also experienced watching the struggles endured by her son and the lack of support for children that have a parent suffering with dementia. In honor and memory of her husband, Karen has made it her passion to help others and believes that no caregiver, family member or person suffering with Dementia should ever feel alone on this life changing journey. As a Registered Nurse and Certified Dementia Practitioner, Karen is committed to guiding caregivers and their loved ones to the support and resources needed to care for their loved ones and themselves.
Shirley Gordon
Shirley Gordon is the Co-Founder of Guiding Angels of NH LLC and has been a Caregiver Coach for 15 years. She resides in Manchester, NH. Over the past 6 years she has been employed at Easter Seals NH offering services and support to hundreds of caregivers that are caring for their loved ones suffering from Dementia. Shirley’s husband Mike, was diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Dementia at age 64, and she was his primary caregiver for 13 years. During these years Shirley and Mike traveled the state together representing Easter Seals and telling the story of their journey. Shirley has also served two terms on the Alzheimer’s Association of NH board of directors, where she was also an Ambassador. Shirley has been very proactive in the New Hampshire legislature fighting for the rights of caregivers and their loved ones. She spent many years working on the Silver Alert bill which was successfully passed in 2009 under the leadership of Maggie Hassen. In 2014 she was awarded for being one of the top 20 outstanding women you should know in New Hampshire. She has also received many awards, to include the Alzheimer’s Association Unsung Hero Award, The Golden Deeds Award and the Easter Seals of NH Super Heroes Award. Shirley remembers those feelings of helplessness, “You are just left out there all alone”. It has been her dream to start a business helping other caregivers by providing them with the love, support and resources they will need to navigate their difficult journey.