{"id":6930,"date":"2015-06-12T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-12T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/what-is-compassion\/"},"modified":"2015-06-12T11:53:00","modified_gmt":"2015-06-12T11:53:00","slug":"what-is-compassion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Compassion? Understand its meaning + Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

Compassion is a feeling that motivates people to relieve the pains of others and themselves. It’s sensitivity to the suffering of others.<\/p>\n

Compassion<\/a> to me, is showing love and kindness toward others, giving them a piece of your heart, and asking for nothing back in return. I am blessed to work with clients and their families everyday, and to spread compassion<\/a> to people who might not receive it otherwise, or often.<\/p>\n

Example of Compassion<\/h2>\n

I recently had the opportunity to visit a client who was in a rehabilitation center in Boca Raton, Florida who was recovering from a broken hip. I went to visit her to check to see how she was feeling, and I also wanted to make sure that she knew that I was thinking of her.<\/p>\n

When I walked in the room, her eyes lit up and she said, \u201cWhat are you doing here?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI came to see you because I care about you, and I want to see how you are feeling.\u201d I responded.<\/p>\n

We talked for over an hour about her thoughts on her therapy, the facility\u2019s food, and her plans for once she returned home<\/a>. As I was leaving, she gave me a big hug and said, \u201cI am so glad you came to see me!\u201d<\/p>\n

It made me feel really good that I could show her love and kindness. Stopping by to visit was such a small act from me, but it made a big impact with her.<\/p>\n

At Preferred Care at Home, we believe that compassion<\/a> makes all the difference. There are many ways to show compassion and they can be as simple as calling to check on someone who we know is sick, or by visiting him or her if they are in the hospital. Showing compassion can also be as easy as taking the time to really listen to others. We get so caught up in trying to \u201cfix\u201d everything, when often times, people just want someone to listen to them, know that they are heard, and that their feelings are validated.<\/p>\n

I challenge everyone to be the definition of compassion and to show love and kindness toward everyone you meet.<\/p>\n

Preferred Care at Home has been a national <\/span>home health care service<\/span><\/strong><\/a> provider since 1984, offering exceptional quality service in Transition Care, Companion and Homemaker Care, Homemaker Care, Personal Care, Dementia Care, Alzheimer’s Care, Live-in Care, 24-hour Care, End-of-Life Care, Respite Care, Specialty Care, Skilled Care, and Community Care. Visit our locations or contact us at <\/span>(561) 455-2627<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Compassion is a feeling that motivates people to relieve the pains of others and themselves. It’s sensitivity to the suffering Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":3578,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[946],"tags":[947,968],"class_list":["post-6930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-caregivers","tag-compassion","tag-home-care"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat Is Compassion? The Meaning and Example<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn about the power of compassion and how it can transform relationships, fostering empathy and kindness.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is Compassion? Understand its meaning + Examples\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn about the power of compassion and how it can transform relationships, fostering empathy and kindness.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Preferred Care at Home\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2015-06-12T11:53:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10827902_1141766502506887_1595935762777552644_o.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2016\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Francesca Robinson, MA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Francesca Robinson, MA\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/\",\"name\":\"What Is Compassion? The Meaning and Example\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2015-06-12T11:53:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2015-06-12T11:53:00+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/2ae0ecdee9e3ac8cb57e2a22bcdfb04e\"},\"description\":\"Learn about the power of compassion and how it can transform relationships, fostering empathy and kindness.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"What is Compassion? Understand its meaning + Examples\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/\",\"name\":\"Preferred Care at Home\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/2ae0ecdee9e3ac8cb57e2a22bcdfb04e\",\"name\":\"Francesca Robinson, MA\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3684033d1684a1bdb79d122f041f5d1bdc281069154f820bec2919250c428064?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3684033d1684a1bdb79d122f041f5d1bdc281069154f820bec2919250c428064?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Francesca Robinson, MA\"},\"description\":\"Francesca Robinson has spent her entire life immersed in the world of home care. In the early 1980s, her parents and grandma first started coming alongside elderly people to provide that extra care needed. Now, as a third-generation care provider, Francesca has inherited a rich legacy of respecting elderly people while safeguarding their dignity and independence in the home. Francesca holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a Master of Arts in Counseling. She desires to help family members develop compassionate communication skills and shed light on the world of mental health. Francesca writes on a variety of senior topics including depression, anxiety, caregiver burnout, and self-care.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/author\/francesca-robinson\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What Is Compassion? The Meaning and Example","description":"Learn about the power of compassion and how it can transform relationships, fostering empathy and kindness.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What is Compassion? Understand its meaning + Examples","og_description":"Learn about the power of compassion and how it can transform relationships, fostering empathy and kindness.","og_url":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/","og_site_name":"Preferred Care at Home","article_published_time":"2015-06-12T11:53:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2016,"height":1536,"url":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10827902_1141766502506887_1595935762777552644_o.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Francesca Robinson, MA","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Francesca Robinson, MA","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/","url":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/","name":"What Is Compassion? The Meaning and Example","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#website"},"datePublished":"2015-06-12T11:53:00+00:00","dateModified":"2015-06-12T11:53:00+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/2ae0ecdee9e3ac8cb57e2a22bcdfb04e"},"description":"Learn about the power of compassion and how it can transform relationships, fostering empathy and kindness.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/what-is-compassion\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What is Compassion? Understand its meaning + Examples"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#website","url":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/","name":"Preferred Care at Home","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/2ae0ecdee9e3ac8cb57e2a22bcdfb04e","name":"Francesca Robinson, MA","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3684033d1684a1bdb79d122f041f5d1bdc281069154f820bec2919250c428064?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3684033d1684a1bdb79d122f041f5d1bdc281069154f820bec2919250c428064?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Francesca Robinson, MA"},"description":"Francesca Robinson has spent her entire life immersed in the world of home care. In the early 1980s, her parents and grandma first started coming alongside elderly people to provide that extra care needed. Now, as a third-generation care provider, Francesca has inherited a rich legacy of respecting elderly people while safeguarding their dignity and independence in the home. Francesca holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications and a Master of Arts in Counseling. She desires to help family members develop compassionate communication skills and shed light on the world of mental health. Francesca writes on a variety of senior topics including depression, anxiety, caregiver burnout, and self-care.","url":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/author\/francesca-robinson\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}