Valley Senior Living premieres docuseries to support workforce recruitment

GRAND FORKS – Valley Senior Living staff members and residents are featured in a docuseries created to change public perception of care facilities and encourage the younger generation to consider working in the field of long-term care. The docuseries, “People Worth Caring About,” was created in partnership with the North Dakota Long Term Care Association. The subtitle is “Real people. Real stories. A different look at long term care.” Valley Senior Living is one of seven long term facilities in the state selected for the project. The 22-minute segment that features Valley Senior Living was shown to residents for the first time Thursday. “It’s a great tool for orientation for new employees,” said Garth Rydland, president and CEO, because it illustrates the impact staff members have on residents. And it will help in recruiting young employees. The complete docuseries runs more than two hours. The segment featuring Valley Senior Living will be shared with donors and foundation members.

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