Urban Trendsetters Magazine June 2015 | Page 8

'SCENE' on the scene

Cook and Janitor of Nursing Home Kept Working without Pay Because 'If We Left, They Wouldn't Have Nobody'

A California nursing home that shuttered last fall lost most of its staff, leaving its residents behind, except for two people — cook Maurice Rowland, and janitor Miguel Alvarez.

Their story has been highlighted by StoryCorps and NPR and it’s worth a listen, even though it will break your heart.

Written by: Karen Lo