Soft Skills for Caregivers: Empathy

Have you ever cared for someone who is in despair? Perhaps they are overwhelmed due to a treatment process, a newly diagnosed medical condition, or they are simply grieving the loss of what their life might have been. In such cases, your loved one or client likely needs some support to help regain meaning and purpose in their life. How should you respond? What can you do to engage them so that they feel heard and valued?

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John Medina Quote: “Empathy works so well because it does not require a solution. It requires only understanding.” (quotefancy.com)