Kwaku Bediako

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Meet Kwaku Bediako, a certified Home Health Aide (HHA) at Westchester Family Care (WFC). Since 2015 Kwaku has shared his unique brand of empathy for his clients at WFC, which comes from his personal experiences in his native Ghana and professional experiences here in the United States.

What brought Kwaku to WFC?

Kwaku’s professional and personal experiences lead him to seek a better standard of care for his clients.

While getting his certification, Kwaku met our President, Glenn Lane, at a job fair at his school. He wasn’t quite finished with his coursework, but Kwaku was impressed with Glenn’s presence, and he felt he was sincere. He left the job fair knowing when he was ready to work, he would apply to WFC. And that’s just what he did. After being called to interview and meeting Glenn for the second time, he knew he was at the right place to be able to give the kind of care he knew his clients needed. He’s been here ever since.

Kwaku’s first experience with home care was in his native Ghana where there is no system of care for elders.

“Where I come from, elderly men and women didn’t have people to care for them like here, and they were often left alone, even if they couldn’t do anything for themselves. This was very hard to see. I have been able to put myself in their shoes, so when I came to this country, I saw there is an opportunity to lend a hand to help them.”
– Kwaku Bediako, WFC Caregiver

Since coming to the United States in 1992, Kwaku has been professionally caring for people, first as a Nursing Assistant and CNA, both in nursing home environments.

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Now that he is at WFC he is happy he can make a difference in the lives of his clients in a way he couldn’t before. He has a fondness for listening to his clients’ stories, and not surprisingly, this is an emotional bonus to the job.

When asked if anyone stands out as a unique relationship to him, he quickly says he cares for all his clients. But, with a bit of prodding, Kwaku notes, “One of my clients likes to make me food. She is very kind, and she treats me like family, and I feel the same.”

Being able to care for individuals and develop a caring relationship is the best part for Kwaku. He says that everyone at WFC cares about each other. He feels fortunate that he is working for WFC. “We all have what we need to keep the clients and ourselves safe while caring for our clients.”