Compassionate Carer T-Shirts

Report suggests social workers spend 60% of their time on admin - "Do you remember when all wehad to worry about was client care?"

Hospital.

"And when it comes to looking after mum, Maureen's always happy to lend her support."

"It's the worst part of working here...spending so much time with people at the end of their tether, ill, stressed, desperate for help..."

"Do you remember when we had to do was help people?"

"Rescue someone; rescue yourself"

"Don't cry, Mom. Lots of parents have children who didn't get into their first-choice college, and they went on to live happy, fulfilled lives."

'It's not easy being fabulous and caretaking.'

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

Licensed Therapist

Medical personnel give their hearts

Protect Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence

Christmas Pets

"... And bless my dog, Penny, whose licks give me the strength to carry on."

'You are a very good nurse. You're actually listening to what I'm saying.'

"Nurse, when I asked you to make the patient more comfortable I just meant plump up his pillows!"

Advances in Third World Healthcare

"The patient in 12-C needs comforting."

Hassled Mother.

"I have special needs-- good food, warm bed, fresh water, and plenty of room to pop wheelies!"

Mental Health System Breakdown

"Tia Carmen, if times are tough, how come you're giving money away?"

"Do let me know if I'm getting in the way, won't you?"

Father nursing his sick child

One tends to the sick. The other manages a large estate. Interestingly, a caregiver and a caretaker are not on opposite sides of an interaction.

"I love how he finds joy in the simple things." "The emotional burden of alleviating his depression is crushing me."

"Peace. Love. Adopt."

NHS recruitment.

'Sorry, shortage of staff.'

'A willingness to sacrifice yourself to bring 'peace and succor to the suffering' is all very well Mother Theresa but I don't think it makes up for your lack of knowledge of current hand sanitisation protocols.'

"It's our latest targets...We have to do twice as much with half the stuff in a quarter of the time!"

"On the other hand, his bedside manner is impeccable."

'Get this, Dr. Melroy just asked my opinion.'

'Could you wear a Dr. Phil mask?'

"John says you've all been compassionate and caring! Would you please stop... or he'll expect that at home!"