Taura Tate, right, a home aide since 1999, hands Crell Johnson, 76, a bowl of watermelon at Johnson's apartment in Euclid, Ohio. For the past three years, Tate has spent four hours each weekday caring for Johnson, who suffered a stroke and has diabetes. Tate cooks Johnson's breakfast, helps her shower and watches to make sure she takes the right medicine.

AP photo / Tony Dejak

Taura Tate, right, a home aide since 1999, hands Crell Johnson, 76, a bowl of watermelon at Johnson's apartment in Euclid, Ohio. For the past three years, Tate has spent four hours each weekday caring for Johnson, who suffered a stroke and has diabetes. Tate cooks Johnson's breakfast, helps her shower and watches to make sure she takes the right medicine.

Unheralded aides play key role

By John Seewer
The Associated Press

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CLEVELAND –
 For the past three years, Taura Tate’s mornings have revolved around caring for a woman who suffers from the effects of a stroke and diabetes. Tate cooks her oatmeal for breakfast, helps with showers, cleans the apartment and makes sure she takes the right medicine.

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