Bloggers:
     Tis the season to be jolly, to remember that the Spirit of Christmas is most felt when we are in the act of service.  The essence of "Why" for us at BeeHive homes is to do all we can do in our acts of care for our residents; to be selfless in our effort to maintain their independence.  As every great caregiver in our homes knows, our real pay is when we see the light in the eyes of our residents that screams out "thank-you."
     Once there was a chicken and a pig who were in conversation of a good breakfast.  The chicken suggested that they eat eggs and bacon, the pig paused for a moment and replied, “Yours would be a contribution, mine a whole commitment.”  As part of your BeeHive family we desire to be wholly committed to the cause of a quality life for our residents
     The greatest of all beings to ever to walk in mortality was Jesus Christ, He whom we worship and strive the whole of our lives to try and emulate and to become like.  It is my experience that the world of Assisted Living gives us as care givers opportunity each day to lift the hands that hang down, to mourn with those who mourn, to comfort those that stand in need of comfort. It's why we at BeeHive make a difference every day; it is why we have a smile on our face and feel the joy of being in the world but not of it.  We are developing character traits like unto our Savior, we are laying up our treasures in Heaven, and we have our residents and their families allowing us to be a part of the precious lives of these great people who are at the end of their lives in this world.
     This Christmas season we invite you to come, to be a part of the process of becoming like unto the Savior by rendering service to those that you love and to those that only need to be loved. Thank you you my friends.  Merry Christmas and know that we love you.


Jay Manning

BeeHive Bloggers:

As Thanksgiving season approaches, I want to reflect on the blessings in my life.  My first thoughts go to my family, which includes my loving wife, who has helped me make something of my life, my nine children (this makes me tired just thinking about all of my grandchildren!), and my commitment to my Heavenly Father and Christ, from whom I gather strength and hope.

I'm thankful for my BeeHive family--the administrators, house managers, and wonderful caregivers.  I think of Marie in Building C, one of our memory loss homes.  It can get a little crazy there, but Marie is always happy and never seems to tire of reaching out to touch our residents with compassion and love, making our residents feel secure. I'd like to speak to all of our caregivers who, on a daily basis, offer service and comfort to our residents--thank you. I appreciate the dedication and care they provide.

Thanks also to Bill Sego, who helped us attain the new administrative offices at 4811 Hardward Drive; Adrienne Rosalea, our new office manager; Triston Haddlow, our new HR manager; and our CPA Tony Collyer and his right-hand person Linda Green-Rossi. With this team we will be able to manage and make a comfortable home for our 300+ residents.

Last, but not least, I am grateful to have been entrusted with our amazing residents, who were part of a generation that built a nation of freedom so that we all may carry out our lives with hope, love, and charity. It's time to give back.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Nothing but love for you, 

Jay Manning

My Beginning

Bee Hive Blog

It's been nearly 16 years since I bought into the Bee Hive concept.  I gathered every penny I had, took a deep breath, dreamed a big dream loaded my car and went on the road to sale an idea of caring for a aging population.
That idea of being at home, needing help while not wanting to be a burden to family, yet being provided a quality of life is the Bee Hive model.  Assisted Living in a residential setting with the mantra, "Bee Hive homes the next best place to home".  We even had a tune to sing as we meet the challenges of developing a brand as the rejections, disappointments as will occur in business was the daily routine.
This was not my first rodeo, I was determined supported by Bee Hive corporate, knowing of the need to provide for the Greatest Generation, to be followed by the Baby Bommers, success of the first home evolved then the second, third and to the present the Empire has grown to 20 of my own homes, 26 Franchised homes with 4 new homes of mine under construction.
The question then is why?  Why keep building new homes, taking on the debt, the risk, and the responsibility of caring for those beloved people known as the Elderly.  How much money does one man need?  The need to support my family is big given that I and my wife Kari have 9 children, yet we surpassed those needs long ago.
This is a ministry which is the answer of why.  It is a ministry in the way we care for those wonderful people we call residents and the support we are for their families as they pass through the experience of growing old by those that they love and refer to as Mom and Dad.
It is also a ministry towards those great people whom labor to care for our residents.  It takes a special individual to come to work each day in the attitude of love and service.  To all 250 employees that carry the banner each day I express my gratitude of thankfulness for your service.
We are in the people business, we are mortal beings and as such if I learn to serve you, you will learn to love me and I will learn to love you.  He who was the greatest of all men even Jesus Christ once said, "if ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren ye have done it unto me."  For this cause we build on till we reach every one who would be Elderly and would need us to lift up the hands that hang down and cheer up their life each day that they have reason to smile.
Build baby build.
Jay Manning