Interviews by Melanie Ripley, Vice President of Membership, LeadingAge California What’s the best thing about working in our field? We heard from members from communities in Southern California about what brought them to senior care and services and what they love most about what they do. Jocelyn Alcantar, Director of Human Resources (8 years)Wesley Palms, Read More…
by Chris Regan, Healthcare Administrator, Carmel Valley Manor At Carmel Valley Manor, a 28-acre Life Care community in Carmel, Calif., we consistently look for opportunities to excel and highlight our community – including those who serve us so faithfully. Confident that staff are the foundation of our excellence, we intentionally seek ways to support their Read More…
A Q&A with Jasmine Borrego, President of TELACU What (or who) inspired you to pursue the career you’re in today? Noel Sweitzer, who is currently the President of HDSI Management, Inc., inspired me to get on the affordable housing path. She identified in me a keen ability to look for detail, particularly during the time Read More…
By Kendra Roberts, Vice President of Operations, HumanGood Mentorship is one of the greatest joys of my day-to-day work. Michelle Obama taught us, “When you have worked hard, and done well, and walked through that door of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back and give other folks the same Read More…
by Katie Smith Sloan, President and CEO, LeadingAge By 2030, the United States will need 2.5 million caregivers working in the field of long-term services and supports (LTSS) to keep up with the growing needs of our rapidly aging population. There are simply not enough American-born workers to meet this need due to stalled labor Read More…
Why Aging Services Leaders Can’t Lead the Same Way (and Still Retain Their Teams) By Laurie D. Battaglia, CEO & DEIB Consultant, Aligned at Work® Leaders everywhere, across all industries, are faced with a very different workforce than they’ve ever led before. Tisha found this out when one of her key employees came to her Read More…
