Supporting the Heart Behind the Work: How Sahara Empathizes with the Emotional Toll of Caregiving
Caregiving is one of the most emotionally demanding professions there is. It means walking alongside clients in moments of vulnerability, grief, and uncertainty—while managing your own stress, family, and life. At Sahara Home Care, we don’t just recognize the emotional toll of this work—we actively support our caregivers through it.
In our latest podcast episode, we speak with Jae Tirado, Office Manager at Sahara’s Melrose Park location, who shares what it means to be emotionally present for caregivers—not just as coworkers, but as fellow humans.
The episode explores how Sahara’s staff responds to the often-unseen emotional weight of caregiving:
- How we make space for caregivers’ grief, burnout, and anxiety
- The importance of validating their feelings—not just tracking their hours
This isn’t just about operations—it’s about creating a culture where emotional support is a priority. Sahara has built a system where empathy is embedded into everything—from answering a caregiver’s call to shaping company policies around their feedback.
Caregiving may be hard, but no caregiver at Sahara does it alone.
Listen Now:
Full episode now available on our YouTube Channel. Click Here to watch!
