Kwaku was devoted to Anthony. He didn’t take any days off, staying with Natiello 7 days/week, 24 hours/day. He would take off for 12 hours every 2nd or 3rd week to be with his family (and was relieved during that time by the same person all six years.) Kwaku accompanied Anthony to the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, NY, every week to visit his wife and son.
Kwaku also cared for the two toy Yorkies and toy poodle Anthony brought with him to Atria Woodlands. WFC nurses went beyond medication management for Anthony by advocating for his pets. Like the rest of his family, Anthony outlived his beloved dogs too.
To honor his years of service with Anthony, Kwaku Bediako was named WFC’s June 2022 Caregiver of the Month. It’s not the first time we’ve recognized Kwaku’s extraordinary level of caregiving for Anthony – he was honored as the WFC Aide of the Year at a county-wide home care industry dinner in 2018. When Anthony learned Kwaku was to be celebrated as Aide of the Year, he insisted on attending the event alongside him.
Asked if he considers himself a hero, Anthony says, “No,” adding,” They gave me a job to do. The lesson is love your country, love the world, love the people.”
We all loved him, especially Caregiver Kwaku, and we will remember him as a hero of the Greatest Generation.
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