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In this episode, I chat with Becky Donahue, a social worker at WinterGrowth, a medical adult day program. When I first considered working with older adults, I thought being a nurse was the only way to help, but after meeting Bob Van Dyk, I discovered many other paths in senior care. Becky shares her journey into the field, what it’s like to work in a medical adult day care setting, and how she helps families as a social worker. We dive into the key qualities needed to work in this field, tips for those new to working with dementia, and what it's like to support people with cognitive impairments. If you're interested in exploring alternative careers in senior care or want to learn more about dementia care, this episode is full of insights and advice.

Highlights:

• 4:00 – What is adult medical day care?
• 6:38 – How Becky got her start in the medical day care field
• 9:57 – Her first full-time role as Social Services Coordinator and what she did
• 10:31 – How Becky helped families as a social worker
• 15:50 – Key qualities for someone looking to work in this field
• 18:14 – Something Becky wishes people knew about her work
• 19:39 – Tips for those new to working with people with dementia

Resources mentioned:

• Van Dyk Healthcare - https://www.vandykhealthcare.com/
• Winter Growth - https://www.wintergrowthinc.org/
• Happy National Social Work Month! - https://www.socialworkers.org/

Listen to other episodes: 

• Ep 71 - How I Went from Business Major to Senior Care and 5 Things I Learned
• Ep 72 - What You Didn't Know About Funeral Directors: Inside the Industry w/ Jamie Arthurs   

This podcast series is sponsored by Dignity Memorial

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