The Princeton Senior Living Elaborates on Their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As a company, Arrow Senior Living has made learning about and celebrating our unique differences a part of our company culture. So much so that, in recent years, it has become an extension of our core values. And now, going on our second year, Arrow has expanded beyond yearly diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops to create Arrow’s D&I Speaker Series, which pairs special guest speakers with residents from our communities to have conversations on a wide range of topics such as mental health, PRIDE, Juneteenth, and so much more. We believe that sparking conversations on what some may believe to be sensitive topics helps to shed light on misconceptions and ultimately brings about understanding as it relates to the experiences of others. This ensures our employees and residents have the tools to build a safe place to live and work, one where a diverse group can come together and feel equally seen, heard, and included. 

At The Princeton Senior Living, DEI goes beyond training and mentoring. It is a way of life. One of my favorite conversations thus far this past year was A Cancer Survivorship Conversation with Jennifer Johnmeyer.

I enjoyed this DEI series as it taught me new information on cancer awareness. Cancer does not discriminate from one person to another or by age. This DEI was presented by two different cancer survivors and they both explained their journeys through survival. It taught me new signs to look for, to always get checkups, and never think you’re too young for cancer to get you.

DEI is so important because it allows teachings to reach a broad spectrum of viewers. Each DEI is different and so informational. When viewing a DEI series, you will most likely learn something new and become more self-aware of someone else’s situation that you may have never known about. It allows you to think more sensitively and consciously.

These conversations have only just begun, and I look forward to the conversations to come and all the new growth and opportunity that lies ahead as we work toward creating the greatest and safest place to work that we can!