My Practicum Experience With The Aging Industry

As always, it was wonderful to hear from an MGS alumni, who is experienced in the field of aging. It was not surprising that people find it weird to have a degree in gerontology to work for the older population. His journey seems fascinating as he had an interest in serving older adults, since his early age. It is understandable that being in a decision making position is not as easy as a pie. I can imagine how a person at his position has to deal with stakeholders, service providers and the recipients effectively in order to keep the organization running. He also mentioned about some gaps in the communication among the employees related to the culture change. It is good to know that he is engaged in developing and implementing new products. Although there is a limited fund, he welcomes new technology to improve efficiency and quality. The aging industry requires a leader like him. …show more content…
On the other hand, as mentioned in the article, having a cynic view discourages the growth in an organization. From my practicum experience, the Administrator was not welcoming when one of the previous interns suggested developing a separate website for a nursing home. Similarly, when the activity director attempted to introduce some new activities, the proprietor did not accept the idea. I think these discouragements hinder the innovation in the