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Senior Living Careers | 08/19/2022

How to Develop Your Career Path in Senior Living

Do you have a big heart and a desire to help others? Look no farther than a senior living career path. 

Two seniors experiencing companionship in a senior living community by chatting and gardening together outdoors
Senior Living Guidance | 08/19/2022

What Does Companionship Mean in Senior Living Communities?

Humans are social by nature. We all want a connection with others, and a support network of friends can make us feel less lonely. Getting together with friends gives a boost...

Five seniors socializing while dining together in a Cedarhurst community
Senior Health & Wellness | 07/27/2022

4 Reasons Why Socialization is Critical for Positive Senior Aging

As we age, it is natural to experience reduced socialization. Reaching retirement age means that contact with former coworkers may be reduced. The loss of friends and family...

Two people sitting on a sofa and smiling at each other as they read a tablet together.
Senior Living Careers | 06/8/2022

How to Start Your Senior Living Career Today

Senior living communities are located in nearly every town across the country. In fact, you probably know where one is or pass by one on your way to work without realizing...

A Cedarhurst team member kneels beside two residents seated on a patio
Senior Living Careers | 05/31/2022

7 Tips for Growing Your Senior Living Career

A career in senior living is not only rewarding and quite stable, but it also offers opportunities for significant career growth. In fact, it’s common to hear senior living...

Two seniors seated in armchairs in a senior living community
Moving to Senior Living | 05/12/2022

How to Transition From a Home to a Senior Living Community

Now that your loved one has chosen their floor plan in a senior living community that meets their needs and preferences, it’s time to look toward creating a smooth transition...

A Cedarhurst independent living team member chats with three residents on a couch
Independent Living | 05/6/2022

A Day in the Life of an Independent Living Community Staff Member

The independent living lifestyle is all about empowering residents to pursue their passions and create a retirement they love. Independent living communities are designed to...

Two seniors toasting with drinks over a meal in the senior living community dining room
Senior Living Guidance | 04/27/2022

What is a Nursing Home and Why is the Term Outdated?

Older adults and their family members have multiple options when it comes to finding support in order to stay healthy and active. In addition to independent living, assisted...

A woman with a senior living job laughing and dancing with a senior living community resident
Senior Living Careers | 04/25/2022

6 Things to Consider When Looking for a Senior Living Job

Working with older adults in a senior living community can not only be rewarding, but it can also mean a stable job and an interesting career path full of opportunities you...

Senior resident woman walking her dog outside
Senior Living Guidance | 04/12/2022

4 Things You Wouldn't Expect in a Senior Living Community

As you watch your parents get older, you can start to think about what the future might look like as they continue to live at home. Will they keep up with their friends and...

Two seniors sitting outdoors at an assisted living community, smiling at the camera
Caregiving | 04/4/2022

Is Home Care Right for Mom or Dad?

There are many resources available to older adults as they age and face complications related to medical diagnoses, decreased mobility, and cognitive decline. These resources...

Two seniors drinking wine and eating at an outdoor dining table at a senior living community
Senior Living Guidance | 03/15/2022

Preparing for the Senior Living Lifestyle: Tips for You and Your Family

If community living is up next for your loved one, let us be the first to welcome you into the senior living family. Senior living communities offer plenty to look forward...

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