We would like to give a big thank you to those members who participated in Careers in Aging Services Week! Nation-wide it was a big hit on social media. Here is what members who participated did:
Good Samaritan Society of Parsons
Administrator (and LeadingAge Kansas Board Chair) Crystal Packard, their Social Worker and Activities Director went to the local high school and spoke to about 20 students in the Jobs for America Class. They talked about jobs available in long-term care and what it was like to work in a nursing home. The students had lots of questions. They played an interactive game with the students about the 10 myths of working in a nursing home and correct answers were rewarded with candy. Several students asked if GSS Parsons was hiring. Crystal found out that the class needs to volunteer so she is working on a partnership with the school to bring them in. Before they left, the school asked Crystal to speak with the CNA class in the future. She is excited that this will turn into a great partnership between GSS and the high school.
Brewster in Topeka
Brewster hosted a Careers in Aging Day for local students. They developed a structured agenda and introduced the students to various key staff members in the organization. Joe Ewert and Lea Chaffee provided a presentation to the students about careers in aging. The students were provided tours and then had the opportunity to shadow people in select departments in the afternoon. It was a success for all! Check out their Facebook posts about it.
Bethany Home Association in Lindsborg
Bethany Home hosted a Shadow day and had local students interested in healthcare come and shadow employees in the building. They also hosted an employee appreciation day that week and highlighted staff on social media and why they like working in the field. Check out their Facebook page.
Lakeview Village in Lenexa
Lakeveiw Village launched a social media campaign highlighting staff in their organization and why they enjoy working in aging services. View their Facebook page.
Bluestem Communities
Bluestem Communities in Hesston and Newton launched a social media campaign to highlight individuals working in their organization and raising the image of the field. Look at their Facebook page to learn more. Their own Rob Scott was interviewed by the Gerontological Society of America about his work in the field. Learn more about him.
Kansas Christian Home
Kansas Christian Home Marketing Representative, Desiree Corona, had the privilege of being able to speak to 7th and 8th graders in their class, Jobs for America’s Graduates.
Check out all of the great social media activity from across the country by searching for #careersinaging19 on Twitter and Facebook.
If you participated in the week and we didn’t know about it, thank you. Please send us pictures and information about what you did so we can recognize you!
