Irvine, Calif. (November 5, 2010) – Huntington Terrace retirement community’s veteran caregiver, Patti Gonzalez, is the 2010 recipient of the California Assisted Living Association (CALA) “Outstanding Caregiver” award.

Gonzalez received her well-earned award on October 25th at CALA’s annual Fall Conference in Costa Mesa, Calif. CALA chooses award recipients based on their commitment to providing outstanding, quality care and service to residents in the Assisted Living communities where they work.

According to Terry Howard, president of MBK Senior Living, the owner and operator of Huntington Terrace, Gonzalez approaches ordinary tasks in extraordinary ways. For more than 14 years she has cared for residents as though they were an extension of her own family.

Located in the beautiful coastal community of Huntington Beach, Huntington Terrace offers Independent Living and Assisted Living residences. Situated on three acres of meticulously landscaped grounds and gardens, the community features walking pathways to an activities center that includes a heated swimming pool, putting green, clubhouse with sundeck, and gazebo. Huntington Terrace residents enjoy all the comforts and conveniences of retirement living including: restaurant dining; social, recreational and educational activities; weekly housekeeping; regular resident wellness assessments; and more. For more information regarding Huntington Terrace, call (714) 848-8811.

ABOUT MBK SENIOR LIVING
MBK Senior Living, LLC is led by Terry Howard, president, and is owned by MBK Real Estate, LLC. Involved in the senior living industry since 1986, the firm is active in the acquisition, development and third-party management of high quality senior living assets throughout the Western United States. These include multiple levels of care, ranging from independent living and assisted living to memory care communities. For more information about MBK Senior Living, please call Terry Howard at (949) 242-1410, or visit www.mbkseniorliving.com.

ABOUT CALIFORNIA ASSISTED LIVING ASSOCIATION
CALA represents over 400 Assisted Living communities. Members range from small independently operated communities to large multi-national organizations. CALA is dedicated to the betterment of Assisted Living and provides leadership through advocacy efforts and education to support providers in their efforts to offer the highest quality programs and services to their residents.