At The Forefront Podcast – Student Servers Working in Senior Living Communities (Part Two)

In this episode of Forefront Living’s At the Forefront podcast, host and Forefront Living CEO Tim Mallad, sits down with Dustin Allen, Executive Director of Presbyterian Village North (PVN) and Nancy Greer, PVN resident, for a continuation of the discussion on students working in the senior living industry. During the talk, Dustin describes the introduction and implementation of student servers working in dining and the motivation behind the creation of the program. They discuss the many benefits and a few scheduling challenges of having students serving within the community. The conversation also touches on recruitment efforts through local schools, which not only opens doors to rewarding opportunities for these students but also can lead to potential careers in the senior living industry. Nancy shares that having students in dining offers fresh experiences for residents by fostering socialization and meaningful connections with the younger generation.

Tune in to part two of this 15-minute segment to discover the valuable opportunities available for students in senior living communities and how these roles can benefit both the students themselves and the residents they interact with.

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