2013 Winter Issue

Learn about LGBTQ Home Care Aides and Consumers, tips for passing the certification exam in Cantonese, and a spotlight on Korean and HCA Sun Benjamin.

Over the rainbow: Understanding LGBTQ Home Care Aides, Consumers

By Lora Shinn

Home Care Aide David Lindberg shares about his experience hiding his identity, speaking at the “Over the Rainbow” summit, and the unique needs of LGBTQ Consumers and Home Care Aides.

Home Care Aide Sun Benjamin crosses oceans, cultures to start a new life in the United States

By Lora Shinn

Home Care Aide Sun Benjamin tells the story about how she met her husband in South Korea, starting a new life in the United States, and now being a double caregiver for her mother and grandson.

Spotlight on Korea

By Lora Shinn

Korea has contributed an impressive immigrant population to the United States. But few Americans are aware of Korean history, which is affected by colonization and by a civil war that divided the country and deeply impacted both U.S.-Korean relations and the development of the Korean American population.

Certification Success Story: Home Care Aide Ruifen Du trains, passes exam in Cantonese

By Jenelle Damron

In this Q&A, HCA Ruifen Du shares why she became a HCA and tips for how she prepared for the certification exam.