Compassionate Eldercare

Affectionate, philanthropic, sympathetic, indulgent, understanding, fraternal, and just all together warm hearted are all adjectives that describe a compassionate person. However what is compassionate care? Compassionate care is a humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it.
Working in a nursing home has opened my eyes tremendously to many things, some enchanting and others not so pleasant. Being side by side with an elderly patient whether it be that you’re assisting them in getting dress, brushing their hair or maybe even just taking a moment to listen to what he/she has to say is such a reward; not just to the caregiver but to the patient as well. As a caregiver you feel a ...