7 stories
קפה בכרמל סנטר | Carmel Center Cafe
At a Haifa café, a Holocaust survivor and his caregiver share coffee, stories, and something neither expected at their ages.
The Elder Care Worker
Lucinda has cared for other people's parents for thirty years. When her client's son notices her dedication, she discovers some care is reciprocal.
Cardiff Care Home
She works at a Cardiff care home for Somali elders—a thick ebony widow who gives dignity to the dying. When his grandmother is admitted, she becomes essential. Some care transcends the professional.
Edmonton Home Care Aide
She cares for elderly Somalis in Edmonton—a thick ebony divorced woman who treats every patient like family. When his grandfather needs care, she becomes essential. Some care extends beyond visiting hours.
The Healthcare Worker
She's a Somali home health aide who cares for his elderly grandmother. The thick divorced mother comes every day, and he notices her exhaustion, her dedication, her curves. When he offers to help her the way she helps others, she finally lets someone care for her.
Soo Dhawoow
'Soo dhawoow' means welcome in Somali. When he's placed with a Somali foster family at seventeen, the thick foster mother makes him feel more welcome than any family he's ever had. Her welcome goes far beyond what the system intended.
Night Rounds
After the accident, he's stuck in the hospital for a month. The day shift nurses are professional. The night shift nurse is something else entirely—thick, attentive, and willing to go far beyond her job description.