With an estimated 10,000 baby boomers retiring every day, senior care and senior communities are more in demand now than ever before in our nation’s history. While this has been a tremendous boon to the senior care industry, it also necessitates hiring more workers to provide the skilled care it takes to keep seniors safe, happy and healthy in their golden years. If you’re just entering the workforce or you’re looking for a career change, American Senior Communities would like to tell you more about careers in senior care and why we find our work so rewarding.
We Get to Make a Difference in People’s Lives
Getting older can be difficult for some, and making the transition to a senior community can be a hard decision to make. For those seniors having difficulty making this journey, senior care workers who are warm and supportive can make a huge difference. Not only can the care you provide support the health and physical wellbeing of seniors in your area, it can also help them feel better about their golden years. When you get the chance to comfort and care for other people, it has an effect on you as well. You’ll derive plenty of self-esteem knowing that the job you do every day is doing so much to enrich the lives of those around you; not just the seniors you care for, but their friends and families as well. You will be able to give them the satisfaction to rest easy knowing that their loved ones are in good hands.
We Build New Friendships and Relationships Every Day
As a senior care worker, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new people every day who have lived interesting lives and have so many stories to share. When you take the time to listen and learn from them, you’ll find it has an effect on you as well. Being a senior care worker isn’t just about caring for others; it can be a great way to improve yourself as well!
We Learn Skills that are Versatile and In Demand
As we mentioned earlier, more and more people are retiring every day, a trend that is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. As a result, retirement experts agree that senior care will continue to be a viable career option for decades to come, and that means job security for you. Not only that, but as a senior care worker, you’ll gain all sorts of valuable experiences as you go about your daily job activities. Whether you intend to stay in the senior care field or you would like to eventually move on, you can be certain that the skills you learn will apply to a whole range of fields, from nursing to home health care and so much more.
These are just a few of the many reasons why working in the senior care field is so rewarding. For more information, visit our careers page, where you can read about other important perks and benefits, chat with an American Senior Communities team member or even apply online from the comfort of your own home.
