There are long-held beliefs of reservations as the middle of nowhere, something to avoid. But they are really heroic places. The Colville Reservation in...
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...
When Home Care Aide Sun Benjamin was just 23, shopping with her friend on the crowded streets in Seoul, South Korea, a young American man drove up on a...
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...
Like many Home Care Aides, Anna Rudova traveled thousands of miles to come to the U.S. to start a new life. Leaving behind her home country of Russia and a...
Home Care Aide Essay: A lot extra
Deedee LazikDecember 1October 70
My son, Zach, began working in the library in middle school as a TA for one of his electives (he was in an inclusive environment except for his academics). One...
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)...
The Climb: what hiking Mount Rainier and caregiving have in common
Gayle RobertsDecember 1October 70
The little town I live in is nestled in the foothills of Mount Rainier on a plateau. Hiking Mount Peak is a climb many locals frequently do when they want to...
When you ask Rae Kirumbi about his job as a Home Care Aide, his face breaks into a wide smile. A soft spoken man with kind eyes and a gentle manner, Rae...