
Brenda Dimaya
Although I can’t do much to improve their health, I just want the residents to know that there are people that care for them and that they are not forgotten. Today, we live in a world where the elderly are abandoned because they are seen as a burden. People forget that the elderly are still human beings and that they gave everything the younger generation they needed to become the people they are today. Going to Marycrest is a way for me to say thank you to the elderly and to give them the love and respect that they deserve.”
Dillion Raniro
Valentina Baccianella
Jenny Chua
Fast forward to now, and I couldn’t be happier with where I am in my life and going to Marycrest. Visiting with the residents has fulfilled me spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually more than I could have ever imagined. My first few visits were hard because I felt uncomfortable with being in a new place with its own routine and ebb and flow. However, the sisters, nurses, and residents made me feel welcomed and appreciated and it didn’t take long to find a home away from home. It truly is the little things that make my days that much brighter: playing Rummikub on Friday afternoons, having conversations with the residents on their way back from Sunday morning mass, or even just going on walks around the rose garden.
I’ve gained a deeper appreciation for my own life and blessings, and I know that being there for the Marycrest residents, whether they’re having a good or bad day, makes it all worthwhile. In friendship, love, and service, the residents have a special place in my heart, and I see the image of God in all of them every time I go.