Photo: Home Care Aides and twin sisters Dana Beckwith (right) and Danielle Aumoeualogo (left ) work at Full Life Care in Seattle. Photo by Paul Joseph...
Florence M. Day builds advanced caregiving skills
Lora ShinnDecember 1June 280
In 2008, Florence M. Day – she goes by “Flo” for short – retired from her managerial job in the telecommunications industry to fulfill a promise. She...
How to get past your assumptions with diverse consumers
Lora ShinnDecember 1June 280
By the year 2060, America’s population will look different than it does today. It will be older, and more racially and ethnically diverse, according to the...
At an SEIU 775 executive board meeting about a year and a half ago, board members were discussing gay union members and consumers, and a member asked if...
Why did you want to become a Home Care Aide? I worked in a hospital in China. After immigrating to the United States I spent time working as a sitter. I was...
11 ways to reduce stress in your life
Lora ShinnDecember 1November 290
Are you stressed? Don’t worry, we won’t test you. But if you’ve been facing stress symptoms such as sweating, irritability, or emotional swings, it may...
SUBMITTED BY CHRISTINE DODSON Hi! My name is Christine Dodson and I am an Independent Provider in Pierce County, Washington. My consumer, Sandie, is a female...
When longtime health care worker Michelle Hannum’s mother-in-law needed around-the-clock care, she knew she was the best person for the job. “(She has)...
Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me,” the old schoolyard chant goes. Yet, while the lesson it was meant to instill about not...