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Food from the Heart

Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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]]> The Magic of Music in Memory Care https://www.directsupply.com/blog/the-magic-of-music-in-memory-care/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:28:31 +0000 https://www.directsupply.com/?p=7233 Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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Food from the Heart

Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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]]> Taking Care to New Heights https://www.directsupply.com/blog/taking-care-to-new-heights/ Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:13:57 +0000 https://www.directsupply.com/?p=7225 Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents. A partnership with the Ageless Aviation Dreams Foundation allows him to do just that. Go on a dream flight with residents of Capri Senior Communities.

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Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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]]> More Than Maintenance https://www.directsupply.com/blog/more-than-maintenance/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:05:36 +0000 https://www.directsupply.com/?p=7217 Spend a day in the life of Ricky Lee, Larry Nelson and the seniors they serve to see how their work blurs the line between building maintenance and resident care.

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More Than Maintenance

Spend a day in the life of Ricky Lee, Larry Nelson and the seniors they serve to see how their work blurs the line between building maintenance and resident care.

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Food from the Heart

Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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* I grant permission to have my story submission and any adaptations from it, as well as any photos or videos (collectively, “photos”) I submit, shared on DirectSupply.com/Stories and other Direct Supply, Inc. materials and media in conjunction with a positive movement to shine a light on all the amazing stories happening in Senior Living. I understand there is no guarantee that my story submission or photos will be used by Direct Supply and agree that even if my story is used I am not entitled to compensation or recognition of any kind. I grant all ownership of my story and photos to Direct Supply, Inc. I understand that by sharing photos I am representing that the photos do not contain any inappropriate content or protected information, and to the extent the photos contain any image, voice, actions, likeness and/or appearance (collectively, “image”) of other individuals, I have received permission from each individual to include their image in the photo and share it with Direct Supply.

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]]> A Calling to Care https://www.directsupply.com/blog/a-calling-to-care/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:55:42 +0000 https://www.directsupply.com/?p=7211 When you care for seniors, there comes a time when you experience something profound. Here is John Vrba’s story.

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A Calling to Care

When you care for seniors, there comes a time when you experience something profound. Here is John Vrba’s story.

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Food from the Heart

Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

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Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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]]> The Gift of Community https://www.directsupply.com/blog/the-gift-of-community/ Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:56:02 +0000 https://www.directsupply.com/?p=7180 For Dr. Sara Hamm of Lifespace Communities, caring for seniors is both her greatest responsibility and greatest joy. Experience her lifelong journey of being a champion for aging adults.

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The Gift of Community

For Dr. Sara Hamm of Lifespace Communities, caring for seniors is both her greatest responsibility and greatest joy. Experience her lifelong journey of being a champion for aging adults.

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Food from the Heart

Step into the kitchen with Kristy Pinkney, a certified dietary manager who sees every meal as an act of love. For her, cooking isn’t just about food—it’s about bringing joy, comfort, and a sense of family to the wonderful residents she serves every day.

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The Magic of Music in Memory Care

The Magic of Music in Memory Care

Witness the power of music as a group of Memory Care residents transforms from passive listeners to a joyful choir. This is Dean Solden’s story of compassion in the face of adversity.

See the Story

Taking Care to New Heights

Taught about the importance of caring for his elders at an early age, Jim Tarantino strives to build purposeful communities and create lasting memories for his residents.

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* I grant permission to have my story submission and any adaptations from it, as well as any photos or videos (collectively, “photos”) I submit, shared on DirectSupply.com/Stories and other Direct Supply, Inc. materials and media in conjunction with a positive movement to shine a light on all the amazing stories happening in Senior Living. I understand there is no guarantee that my story submission or photos will be used by Direct Supply and agree that even if my story is used I am not entitled to compensation or recognition of any kind. I grant all ownership of my story and photos to Direct Supply, Inc. I understand that by sharing photos I am representing that the photos do not contain any inappropriate content or protected information, and to the extent the photos contain any image, voice, actions, likeness and/or appearance (collectively, “image”) of other individuals, I have received permission from each individual to include their image in the photo and share it with Direct Supply.

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