--- title: MissionCare Collective description: One Voice. Many Stories Project. The voice of home care workers. image: https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/social-share-one-voice-1080x1080-101123.jpg --- ![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/one-voice-many-stories.svg) ![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/one-voice-many-small.png) [DOWNLOAD STUDY](https://www.missioncare.com/stories#downloadReport) [JOIN WEBINARS](https://www.missioncare.com/webinars) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite?url=https://www.missioncare.com/stories) - [** ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.missioncare.com/stories) - [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/x-white-stories.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.missioncare.com/stories&text=One%20Voice.%20Many%20Stories%20Project.%20The%20voice%20of%20home%20care%20workers.) ## FEATURED STORIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/nahc-logo-wht-1.png) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Client-Connection-400x223.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/story/power-of-human-connection) [The power of human connection](https://www.missioncare.com/story/power-of-human-connection) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Faith-400x223.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/care-is-a-calling) [Care is a calling](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/care-is-a-calling) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Washington-400x223.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/ideas-for-washington) [Ideas for Washington](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/ideas-for-washington) ### LATEST EPISODES [DOWNLOAD REPORT](https://www.missioncare.com/stories#downloadReport) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Caregiver-Pay-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/struggling-financially) [#### Struggling financially Juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet, often needing to work outside of care to pay bills ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/struggling-financially) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Craving-Connection-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/craving-connection) [#### Craving connection The significance of recognition and building stronger bonds with an agency beyond the scheduler ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/craving-connection) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Family%20Challenges-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/family-challenges) [#### Challenging family dynamics Navigating the intricacies of family relationships and home environments ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/family-challenges) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Bright-Future-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/the-future-is-bright) [#### Our future is bright Shared visions for growth, development, and a brighter future ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/the-future-is-bright) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Older-Generations-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/older-generations-in-care) [#### Older generations in care Embracing their roles as older home care workers, they are called to serve ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/older-generations-in-care) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Racism-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/racism-realities) [#### Racism realities How direct care workers navigate the sad realities of racism ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/racism-realities) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Retention-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/insights-into-retention) [#### Committing to stay with a company Stories of why employees choose to stay and how they're motivated ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/insights-into-retention) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Recruitment-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/joining-a-company) [#### Choosing the right company Expressions of profound desires for the type of company a DCW yearns to be a part of ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/joining-a-company) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-More-Than-A-Caregiver-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/professionalize-the-role) [#### Professionalize the role Making care a career and not just a calling ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/professionalize-the-role) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Dont-Judge-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover) [#### Soiya's story - Don't judge a book by its cover Soiya embraces her life's calling as a caregiver, often facing judgment due to her tattoos ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Dont-Know-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/behind-closed-doors) [#### The unknowns behind closed doors The unknowns of walking into the home of a new client ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/behind-closed-doors) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Dying-Clients-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/coping-with-death) [#### Antrell's Story - Coping with death Challenges in working with sick and dying patients ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/coping-with-death) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Not-Understanding-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/reimbursement-rates) [#### Reimbursement rate unknowns An opportunity to educate employees on why wages are low in home health ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/reimbursement-rates) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Whos-The-Boss-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/perception-of-the-boss) [#### Perception of the boss An eye-opening insight into the disconnection of an agency and employees ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/perception-of-the-boss) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Our-Why-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/i-love-what-i-do) [#### I love what I do The profound motivations behind working in care ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/i-love-what-i-do) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Why-Got-Into-Care-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/why-i-got-into-care) [#### Why I got into care A deep-seated desire to make a difference ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/why-i-got-into-care) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Love-Helping-People-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/a-love-for-helping-people) [#### A love for helping people A passion for people ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/a-love-for-helping-people) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Traveling-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/traveling-the-world) [#### Traveling the world Experiencing the world through the joy and experiences of older adults ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/traveling-the-world) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Not-Cut-Out-For-Care-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/not-a-job-for-everyone) [#### Not a job for everyone Direct care workers share insight that care jobs may not be for everyone ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/not-a-job-for-everyone) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Mental-Health-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/keeping-yourself-healthy) [#### Keeping yourself healthy Navigating self-care while caring for others ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/keeping-yourself-healthy) [![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/sm-thumbnail-Training-And-Education-309x172.jpg) ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/training-and-development) [#### Training and development Importance of enhancing training and elevating the role from a job to a career ](https://www.missioncare.com/stories/training-and-development) [MORE EPISODES](https://www.missioncare.com/stories) ### DOWNLOAD STUDY ![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/quotes.svg) I laughed, cried, learned, and prayed with 20+ home care workers during this experience. They crave connection with their clients, companies, and each other. …. and we had a lot of fun along the way. ![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/brandi-signature.png) BRANDI KURTYKA CEO, MissionCare Collective [** ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandikurtyka/) ![](https://www.missioncare.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/missioncare-public/images/stories/brandi-profile.png) Drive Change. ### Schedule a Keynote. [book speaker](https://www.missioncare.com/connect) [book speaker](https://www.missioncare.com/connect)