To Lloyd Ganton, managing multiple
retirement centers isn’t just a job; it’s
a chance for him to share his compassion for the elderly and exercise his
entrepreneurial drive.
Ganton had been working as an assistant superintendent when, in 1967, inspired by his parents
who provided care to
seniors in the Spring
Arbor community,
he decided to quit
his job, cash in his
retirement savings
and build a private
nursing home, although he was not in the ideal financial
position to do so.
Today, his Ganton Retirement Centers
Inc. has expanded beyond that initial
nursing home to include independent living centers, semi-assisted living centers,
rehab centers and a center that specializes in Alzheimer’s care.
He also partnered with a local hospice
organization to build a hospice house to
care for terminal patients.
Despite Ganton’s success today, the
road to this point was not an easy one,
and in the early years, Ganton struggled
to make payroll after being turned down
for a bank loan. But his risk-taking, perseverance, and his devotion to his business and to the seniors and retirees who
live in his homes helped him overcome
the obstacles and establish a thriving
business.
Ganton’s passion has been a big part of
his success, and he periodically makes
surprise visits to his retirement centers
to observe and inspect the facilities.
In addition, he strives to develop relationships with the retirees who live in
his centers in an effort to better understand and satisfy their physical, psychological and spiritual wants and needs.
HOW TO REACH: Ganton Retirement Centers Inc., (517) 750-0500