WEST GROVE (PA), April 21, 2026, (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In honor of Care Workers Recognition Month, Simpson, a community family in Pennsylvania, shares how the personal experiences of its team, from frontline staff up to executive leadership, influences the care they provide to their roles each day. Image caption: Jennifer Ragonese (RN) offers education and support to the Jenner’s Pond Senior Communities and Simpson Meadows Senior Communities while caring for Catherine Ahearn, her mother. More than 60 million Americans are family caregivers across the country. Many of them work full-time and balance their caregiving with their jobs. These experiences are often the foundation for careers in senior care and healthcare where empathy and practical knowledge shape how care will be delivered. Caregiving goes beyond the workplace in Simpson communities that offer independent living and assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, and skilled nursing. Many team members care for loved ones at home, while also providing compassionate daily care to residents. These shared experiences help them to provide care with a deeper understanding and connection. These experiences are indicative of a wider shift in the care workforce. Many professionals who enter the field have personal experience in caregiving that they bring to their work. Jennifer Ragonese is a Registered Nurse at the Simpson Resource Center. She provides education and support to the Jenner’s Pond Senior Community and Simpson Meadows Senior Community. Caregiving has influenced her lifelong. She supported her mother Cathy through vascular dementia. The disease progressed rapidly, and she was forced to move from home care into long-term care. Ragonese believes that being able to relate with those you care for can be a superpower. “I learned very early to meet people where the are, create a safe, trusting environment, and let them lead the way.” This perspective now shapes her connection with residents and their families, helping build trust and foster communication during some life’s most challenging transitions. Yalonda pinder, the Memory Care Director at Simpson Meadows, Downingtown, Penn. brings a similar personal lens to her job. She cares for her 84 year-old grandmother who has dementia, while also supporting a relative who lives in the memory care neighborhood of the community. Pinder, who has been a caregiver for more than 20 years, uses her professional and personal experiences to guide families. She reminds families that their loved one cannot control their behavior. She emphasizes patience by referring to her own experience as a caregiver. This perspective extends to her grandmother’s care. Pinder reminded Pinder’s mom that when her grandmother woke up in the morning, her grandmother, a CNA who also worked night shifts, was still on this schedule. This insight helped them better understand their approach and make adjustments. Carol McKinley, Simpson’s President and CEO, emphasizes the fact that caregiving is a deeply personal experience and one that is shared by many. Simpson’s Care for the Caregiver program, a joint initiative with Jenner’s Pond, the University of Delaware and Jenner’s Pond, continues to focus on the wellbeing of those who provide care for others. McKinley says, “Caregiving is a mixture of love, responsibility and emotional strain. We understand that many caregivers are overwhelmed or feel isolated without support.” McKinley’s work is influenced by her personal experience as a caregiver. She has cared for her grandmother, her father, and now her mom. Simpson continues to invest under her leadership in programs that offer caregivers resources, guidance and a community. This reinforces the idea that no one should be left to navigate caregiving alone. Ragonese says that members of the care team encourage others to express their gratitude with a simple, “Thank you”, to listen when they want to vent, and to share their experiences with a note or conversation recognizing their efforts. Pinder says that many members of our team care for family members after we return home. “We are deeply concerned about those we care for.” Simpson Meadows is a family-oriented community that treats residents as if they were members of our own family. “Caregiving can be difficult and time-consuming, but we must still take care of ourselves. Burnout is a real problem. We often ignore our own needs. “Taking care of your mental and physical health will help you to be there for those who matter most,” says Ragonese. ABOUT SIMPSON Since its founding in 1865, Simpson has been meeting the changing needs and wants of Philadelphia seniors of diverse backgrounds. The family of services includes two Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs): Simpson Meadows, and Jenner’s Pond, three affordable senior living community: Simpson Gardens I and Simpson Gardens II; Simpson Midtown; Simpson HomeCare, and Simpson Rehabilitation. The organization’s mission is to provide elders of diverse backgrounds with better amenities, improved services, improved care and a higher standard of living in beautiful, dignified and spiritual settings. For more information, visit: https://www.simpsonsenior.org/ Press Page: https://www.simpsonsenior.org/about/press/ News Source: SimpsonTo view the original post, visit: https://www.send2press.com/wire/caregiving-is-personal-for-many-simpson-team-members/. This press release has been issued by Send2Press (r) Newswire for the news source. 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