Posts by: Shaun Scott

Washington state’s Somali community first began taking shape in the 1970s and 1980s. The first Somali immigrants were a small group of engineers and...

There are many myths and misconceptions about Islam. Islam is a religion followed by 1.6 billion Muslims around the world. Just as in any religion,...

The work Sahro Jamah Farah does as a Home Care Aide to prepare meals, cook, and clean for her six consumers in the Puget Sound area is both rewarding...

In a field where care starts with the caregiver, Individual Providers (IP) are often hesitant to take time off due to illness or report injuries. But...

When Home Care Aide David Birmingham noticed a rash forming on his consumer’s leg, he opened up a new mobile application on his tablet to send a photo to his...

Clara Aiken was a veteran nursing home worker, but when she made the leap to home care, she looked for a way to sharpen her skills. Through the Advanced Home...

A headache. A sudden spat of soreness. Bronchitis. Pink eye. For those in need of immediate care for a health condition, the closest emergency room can seem...

Home Care Aide Tamara works with a Consumer who has never served a day in the military, but her experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is no...

For Northwest Home Care Aides engaged in the hard work of caring for Consumers, moments and months and years can have a way of blending into one another. But...