About Paul Falkowski

• Founder and executive director of Desert Ministries, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the frail elderly living in long-term care facilities. • Passionate about the role the community, in particular the faith community, in support of the local nursing home. • Creative and innovative in developing conduits and catalysts to increase community awareness and involvement of and with the long-term care community. • Strong, vocal advocate for researching and emphasizing the spiritual component of long-term care. • Gifted teacher and speaker devoted to helping people see the value of the elderly.