Growing up in Tucson, I was fortunate enought to have two of the best parents a son could have. They did everything in their power to provide a safe, loving, nurturing environment to grow in. Their first priority was always their children and gave me an opportunity to be successful in what ever I pursued. Little did I know that my parents were providing me with tools to help me grow in my current position as the Administrator of six Assisted Living Homes.

It's funny how at 20 years old, we all know everything. Then at 30 years old, we start realizing that mom & dad were right about a lot of things and our philosophy on older people was wrong. At 40 years old and on we all tend to really fall back in love with our loved ones and now it's our turn to care for them, as they did for us for so many years.

I have had the honor for the last ten years to work for Marty & Debbie Minninger who started caring for the elderly over 15 years ago. They have established beautiful facilities that meet the needs of those who can no longer live alone. They have set the standard high when it comes to care, living in a dignified/independent manner, and emphasising compassion.

We always take the position that our residents come first and we are here to serve them. Our goal is to make residents feel that we are family, among friends and offer everlasting companionship. We need to always remember that our loved ones have been touching that light in all of us all of our lives. There comes a time when it's our turn to touch their light.

I feel it is important that we all realize that the most important things in life are family, relatives, and friends. These are the real treasures in life. When we leave this world, a person is not measured by what he has or owns but by the friends he has and the good deeds he has done for others.

-Mark


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