Y Evergreen Care, one of the fast growing programs at the YWCA, is committed to providing personalized home care services. Women who join the team of Y Evergreen Care are generally older immigrants who have limited employment opportunities. Through Y Evergreen Care, these women with minimal English can apply their native language skills which care receivers are able to value. It is difficult to put a price on the work of these women because they provide more than the physical aspects of their job.Recently, the YWCA received a letter written by Ms. Kumhee Hong, a patient of Y Evergreen Care. After a number of surgeries including one in her spine, Ms. Hong sought out the services of a home health aide. To add to her sensitive state, she had difficulty finding a home health aide that satisfied her needs. After many disappointments, she was introduced to Ms. Eun-A Lee.
Ms. Lee worked on meeting Ms. Hong's immediate needs during her visits--even when words did not suffice. Ms. Lee's services lightened her view of home health aides. Ms. Hong wrote in her letter, "[Ms. Lee] assisted me physically and mentally [during a] traumatic situation...I can trust her."
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