
← Bridge the Gap: The Senior Living Podcast27 jul · 15 min
The Future of Senior Living Through the Eyes of Young Professionals
At the NIC Spring Conference in Nashville, Josh and Lucas sit down with two emerging leaders preparing to enter the senior living industry. Listen as these students share their paths into senior living and why they believe the industry offers tremendous opportunities for growth and impact. The conversation explores how young professionals are discovering senior housing, the importance of mentorship, lessons learned from networking at NIC, and innovative care models from around the world. The guests discuss demographic trends, the growing demand for senior living solutions, and the need to attract more students and young professionals into aging services careers.
Key Topics
How students discover careers in senior livingThe value of NIC's Young Professionals and Scholars programsReal estate opportunities within senior housingHealthcare administration and long-term care leadershipThe role of mentorship in career developmentDemographic trends driving industry growthInnovative memory care village models from EuropeBuilding professional networks early in a careerThe importance of industry awareness among studentsCreating meaningful impact through aging services
Meet the Hosts:
Josh Crisp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcrispsocial/
Lucas McCurdy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/
Connect with Our Guests
Michael Pittenger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-pittenger-b4a645321/
Michael Giovacco: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-giovacco-75915527a/
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