May 31, 2024
As Resident Services Director at The Madison Senior Living, I am the energy and engagement designer of the community. My job description specifically states I am to be a “Culture Creator.” Each day, I work to set the perfect tone for our community events and resident engagements. Providing socialization opportunities in senior living is more than just playing the beloved game of bingo. Beyond the events, essential amenities, and daily care lies the heartbeat of every community – a culture that fosters connection, purpose, and a sense of belonging.
Each monthly calendar features events tailored to the residents’ interests, focusing on key programming elements: physical, cognitive, spiritual, sensory, and social. We always celebrate major holidays in a big way, incorporating traditions from various cultures based on our residents’ backgrounds. Unique to The Madison and Arrow Senior Living, each month, we also celebrate several Arrow Traditions. These include focusing on Black History Month, Mom and Pop Small Business Day, Be Kind to Humankind Week, and so many more!
In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Month, I find great joy in sharing my heritage with the community through various activities, such as visual storytelling, cooking demonstrations, and simply spreading the spirit of “aloha” among our residents. Like the sentiment expressed in Lilo and Stitch, “Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind.” Here at The Madison, both residents and staff are my “ohana,” and we support and uplift one another.
Culture holds immense significance in the realm of senior living. We all come from diverse backgrounds and carry our own cultural heritage and beliefs, instilled in us from birth. Our world today is a tapestry of diverse cultures, and senior living communities mirror this diversity. Culture permeates our conversations, memories captured in photographs, celebrations, and the bonds we form with one another. Sharing aspects of our culture with others fosters understanding and appreciation, making us the unique individuals we are today. At The Madison, we live together as a culturally diverse family, embracing and celebrating our differences while building meaningful connections.
Every senior living community has its own culture built around the engagement and interactions of the residents. I am proud to set the stage for socialization and events for my residents as we continue building and expanding our culture at The Madison Senior Living.
The Madison Senior Living in Kansas City, MO offers independent senior apartments, assisted living, and memory care with a variety of services and a range of floor plan options. Amenities include restaurant dining, 24-hour bistro, concierge service, housekeeping, events and entertainment, personal care, transportation services, and more. Centrally located near St Luke’s South/ Menorah with convenient access to major shopping centers and attractions, including Top Golf, Park Place Shopping Center, Worlds of fun/Oceans of fun, Kansas City Zoo, Union Station/Crown Center, National WWI Museum and Memorial, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
Arrow Senior Living serves and employs individuals of all faiths, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or handicap, except as limited by state and federal law.
