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“Scholarships, employer-funded tuition support, and state-backed training programs exist specifically for this field.”
Scholarships and Tuition Support for Aging Services Careers in Minnesota
“Immigrant and refugee workers have long been among the most dedicated caregivers in Minnesota’s senior living communities.”
For Newcomers to Minnesota: Careers in Aging Services That Value Your Background
“Staff describe the atmosphere as closer to a tight-knit neighborhood than a medical facility—because for the residents, it is home.”
What It’s Really Like to Work in a Senior Living Community (Honest Answers)
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The Real Reason Aging Services Has a Staffing Shortage — and What Good Employers Are Doing About It
The staffing shortage in aging services is real. Minnesota’s senior living communities have been operating with limited resources for years — which can impact access to care, the workload and…
What Does a Volunteer Coordinator Do — and Why It’s a Career Worth Building?
Behind many of the most enriching moments in a senior living community — the student choir that visits in December, the retired teacher who runs a weekly current events group,…
Sales & Marketing Careers in Senior Living: Using Your Skills Where They Actually Matter
If you work in sales or marketing and you’ve ever wondered whether your skills could be applied somewhere more meaningful — senior living is an industry worth knowing about. These…
Health Information Management: The Behind-the-Scenes Career Keeping Senior Care Running
When a resident is admitted to a senior living community, someone has to make sure their medical history is accurately documented, their records are properly maintained, their diagnoses are correctly…
What Does an MDS Coordinator Do — and Why It’s One of the Most Valued Nursing Roles in Long-Term Care?
If you’ve worked as an RN in long-term care and heard the term “MDS Coordinator” without fully understanding what it means, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most specialized…
What Does a Spiritual Care Coordinator Do in a Senior Living Community?
In the middle of all the clinical activity of a senior living community — the medications, the therapies, the care planning — there is a quieter kind of work happening…
5 Things People Get Wrong About Working in a Nursing Home
The mental image most people carry of nursing home work was formed by cultural references, secondhand stories, or a brief visit years ago. It’s often inaccurate — and those inaccuracies…
How to Become an LPN in Minnesota: Steps, Programs, and What to Expect
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a full clinical professional — not necessarily a stepping stone. LPNs provide direct patient care, administer medications, monitor residents’ conditions, and work as core…
How to Write a Resume for an Aging Services Job When You Have No Healthcare Experience
One of the most common reasons people hesitate to apply for aging services jobs is the assumption that their resume won’t be competitive because they don’t have healthcare experience. That…
For Parents Re-Entering the Workforce: Why Aging Services Is Worth a Serious Look
Returning to the workforce after time away raising children is its own kind of challenge. You may havebeen out for a year or five or ten. Your resume has a…
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