Alzheimer’s home director considers long-term care career a ministry

 
BY PAULA BURKES
Published: May 15, 2011

Melissa Mahaffey believes she was led to her career in health care, and specifically long-term care, by a series of life events: From being born with a major birth defect to her grandfather’s death to a chance part-time job.

She serves as executive director of Cypress Springs Alzheimer’s and Memory Support Residence at 8400 N May Ave., a 66-bed facility for people with varying levels of memory impairment. Privatel...


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