All of our locations are licensed assisted living facilities and offer assisted living and memory care supportive health services. A personalized care plan is created for every resident and is updated routinely or upon a change in condition. Care plans can include a range of support residents need with activities of daily living (ADLs) as well as other items such as medication management.

• Support with activities of daily living
• Medication management
• Monthly resident vital signs and weigh-ins
• Shadow the Regional Director of Health Services, in conducting quarterly audits and training for the onsite clinical team
• COVID-19 protocols
• Safety and risk management

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As an intern at Tuscan Gardens®, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the health care related activities of our community, which include, but are not limited to:

• Activities of daily living and their coordination
• Medication management
• Overall health care needs of the elderly
• Caring for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and various types of Dementia
• Recognizing gerontology phases in the elderly
• Observing health changes and their implications
• Proper equipment, documentation and standard operating procedure management
• Understanding of care changes throughout shift changes
• Personalized care plan management

Tuscan Gardens® provides a lifestyle promoting physical, mental, social, intellectual and spiritual well-being. The Resident Engagement Directors and Memory Care Directors are a vital part of facilitating this lifestyle for our residents. They plan activities that provide residents a daily sense of purpose, passion and joy.

• Music and art therapy, entertainment for special events, monthly birthday parties, group games, and weekly religious services
• Plan and execute meaningful activities conducive to the physical, mental and social well-being of memory care residents
• Production of monthly activities calendars
• Preparation and distribution of weekly program content
• Gather information, articles, and photos for the resident newsletter
• Support resident participation in activities in both assisted living and memory care

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As an intern at Tuscan Gardens®, you will have the opportunity to interact with seniors in diverse stages of life and help them find joy in various activities.

• Use of technology such as IN2L and One-Day University to enhance daily activities and bring joy
• Memory Care life-skill stations and their importance
• The fundamental activity and socialization needs of the elderly
• How to care for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or various other forms of dementia
• Support resident participation in activities in both assisted living and memory care.

Tuscan Gardens® is family owned and operated, which gives us a unique ability to remain flexible for the best interests of our residents, families, associates and interns.

• Administrative efforts, such as, recruiting, onboarding, data entry, evaluation management, reports, uploading paperwork and file management, etc.
• Resident, family, guest and vendor management and communication
• Associate experience, communication and career management
• Audit resident and associate files and binders to ensure compliance
• Training & development classes
• Production of various community newsletters

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

As an intern at Tuscan Gardens® you will be exposed to the inner workings of a luxury senior living community as well as the various management tasks involved.

• Assisted living community standards and standard operating procedures
• Maintaining a positive resident, family and associate experience
• Customer service and communication
• Leadership and community management
• Explore strategies for measuring, improving and aligning organizational needs
• Analyze operations including budget and financial, as well as sales and marketing efforts and action plans, KPIs and metrics

COVID-19

• Negative COVID-19 test in Florida within 24 hours of your start date
• Masks are required until further notice
• The COVID-19 vaccine is not required, but strongly encouraged for all residents and associates

Training

• MYALF training modules related to Health Services, including but not limited to PPE modules for families and compassionate care, are available to our interns
• Tuscan Gardens® Orientation is also provided to interns to introduce them to the company, job roles, expectations and work environment

Hours

• 20-40 hours per week
• Monday – Sunday

Compensation

• Weekly Rate: $450.00 per 40-hour week
• An attractive furnished suite onsite is available to you at no expense*
• A full complimentary meal package from our dining room is offered to our interns*

*While full room and board are offered at the communities, it is not required for you to stay onsite during the internship. We provide it to our interns to maximize their total immersion in the experience.