Finding great caregiving staff can be a challenge, but Minnesota caregiving employers have another option to find local, compassionate professionals. Caring Careers Start Here is packed with resources to help senior care employers recruit, offer opportunities to a wide range of Minnesotans, and build strong, lasting teams. Here’s a quick…
Working in senior care is not a one-size-fits-all experience, as Gladys shared when she provided a tour of the assisted living community where she works as a clinical director. Gladys oversees nursing staff and other care professionals, ensuring high-quality care and comfort for the residents she serves. From an employment…
Many individuals living in senior care communities can be vulnerable to isolation and disconnection. Social workers can help alleviate these issues, playing a crucial role in fostering a sense of community, positivity, and connection. Through their work, social workers not only provide psychological and emotional support but also actively promote…
When considering careers that offer flexible schedules, educational opportunities, and pathways to grow, working in senior care may not be the first to come to mind. However, working with older adults offers an opportunity to provide essential care and form meaningful connections while advancing professionally. Many Minnesotans have found caregiving…
“I love the residents at my job. They make it easy to get up and go to work every day,” shares Felicia, a long-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Dining Room Coordinator at an assisted living community in Minnesota. Like many professionals that work in senior care, Felicia’s dedication and…
A Life-Changing Experience I’m interested in healthcare, but where do I begin? Nate had the same question and found his answer in caregiving, specifically senior care. Nate’s interest in healthcare was sparked after spending a year with the Benedictine Volunteer Corps in Spain and living alongside individuals in their twilight…
“I want to be a nurse. I always wanted to be a nurse. This is my time to do this.” This is Gladys, a clinical director at an assisted living community in Minnesota, and she did just that, but not for the reasons you might expect. Gladys’s journey into caregiving…
“You are providing the care that you would want to receive. Being able to help them with what they need, making sure that they have all of the resources that they have available. And sometimes you’re that one touchstone that they have.”
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