02/04/2026
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“This is the side of Senior Living that frequently goes unnoticed.
You may never see the administrator driving all over the state picking up staff who are unable to drive to work in the storm, but they are there...
You may never see the DON sleeping under their desk because leaving wasn't an option, but they are there...
You might never see staff outside in the dark, salting sidewalks to ensure the safety of residents and coworkers before most of the world wakes up, but they are there...
You may not witness employees working their shift while their kids quietly assist with activities, as care doesn't stop when life gets complicated; or the staff who cover a double because others can't make it in for their shift, but they are there...
You will probably never see the leadership team that is working remotely with every facility in their region to ensure they have gas, salt, food, generators, blankets, activity items, staffing, and so much more...but I can promise you they are there!
What typically does make the news are the incidents that went wrong.
However, what often remains unseen are the moments when individuals choose commitment over comfort, presence over convenience, and people over everything else.
This photo isn't about heroics; it's about responsibility. It's about love for our residents. It's about the quiet sacrifices made every day in senior living—especially when no one is watching.
If you work in senior living, you understand: this work is heavy, exhausting, and emotional. Yet it is carried out by people who show up anyway.”
This is the side of Senior Living that frequently goes unnoticed. You may never see the administrator driving all over the state picking up staff who are unable to drive to work in the storm, but they are there... You may never see the DON sleeping under their desk because leaving wasn't an option,....
