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title: "At Just 18, Tarek Elazizi Partners with His Mother to Expand Caring Transitions in Arizona"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1a3dda0f-81da-4fe5-bfa6-58c5ee83b91c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20251210_at_just_18_tarek_elazizi_partners_with_his_mother_to_expand_caring_transiti.html
category: "Senior Care"
industry: "Senior Care"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-12-10T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:32:36.281Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# At Just 18, Tarek Elazizi Partners with His Mother to Expand Caring Transitions in Arizona

**TL;DR:** Tarek Elazizi, 18, partners with his mother Mia to expand Caring Transitions in Arizona. The new location provides a full-service approach to support seniors and families with transitions.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-12-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20251210_at_just_18_tarek_elazizi_partners_with_his_mother_to_expand_caring_transiti.html).*

## Story

The new Caring Transitions location, owned and operated by Tarek Elazizi, will provide a unique full-service approach that is an end-to-end solution, including decluttering, resettling, clean-outs, space planning, and managing estate sales and online auctions while providing a win-win experience for everyone.

Elazizi, an Arizona native, is proof that education doesn’t need to stop in the classroom. Elazizi is launching Caring Transitions at just 18 years old, balancing real life experience with his studies. Tarek co-owns the business with his mother, Mia Elazizi, a longtime history teacher who works the accounting side while overseas in Kuwait. Inspired by his mother’s lifelong commitment to service and education, Tarek is channeling that same passion into supporting seniors and families here at home, blending youthful drive with heartfelt purpose.

“I’m thrilled to bring Caring Transitions to Wickenburg,” said Tarek. “Our goal is to make transitions easier and more compassionate for families like mine who have experienced firsthand how life changes can be challenging.”

“We are so excited to welcome Tarek and Mia into the Caring Transitions franchise family, and continue our brand growth in Arizona,” said Ray Fabik, President of Caring Transitions. “The Elazizis’ dedication to serving families with both compassion and professionalism perfectly embodies the mission of our brand, and we know his community will benefit immensely from their work.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Senior Care (sector)
- senior care (topic)
- family business (topic)
- Arizona (location)
- Caring Transitions (company)
- Ray Fabik (person)
- Tarek Elazizi (person)
- Mia Elazizi (person)
- Wickenburg (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20251210_at_just_18_tarek_elazizi_partners_with_his_mother_to_expand_caring_transiti.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1a3dda0f-81da-4fe5-bfa6-58c5ee83b91c).