Hear Dan Play Some Of The Oldies!

Here's What Directors Are Saying About Dan's Music...

 

“One of the most appreciated and meaningful programs we have at Spring Ridge Park is “Music with Dan.” Dan Gariepy comes every month from Colorado Springs to entertain and bring a spark of “yesteryear” to our residents. Dan does so much more than play the piano; he plays the tunes that bring back great care free times and encourages everyone to sing along with his gracious way of making way of making everyone feel he is there just for them. For the residents he is instrumental in memory stimulation and for the rest of us his visits are memories in the making. A visitor was heard to say ‘it is so neat to see their toes tapping and their mouths moving to the words they are remembering just like it was yesterday.” That is what Dan’s style does for the folks he comes to “entertain.” He sings to each individual, smiles a special smile, and shakes the hand of everyone present. We see many giving hearts and lots of great entertainers come and go through our facilities. We enjoy and genuinely appreciate each and everyone, but now and then we are truly blessed with someone who touches people wherever they go – and that is Dan. Dan Gariepy is a young man with a unique understanding of the aged population and a genuine love of what he does and who he does it for.”

Director at Spring Ridge Park, Denver CO

 

"Our residents and families LOVE Dan's lunch hour music!"

Nicole - Sanctuary at the Park, Muskegon, MI

 

“Dan is a wonderful musician who fills our dining room with joy! We all enjoy his program and his caring heart!”

-The residents and staff at Garden of the Gods Care Center in Colorado Springs CO-

 

"Dan Gariepy is a delightful performer. He has a gift for connecting with an audience through the power of his engaging personality and his ability to play songs that touch the heart. It is my observation that Dan spreads joy whenever he is in our facility." 

-Kim, Heron Manor in Grand Rapids MI

 

“Residents and staff have thoroughly enjoyed having Dan play dinner music for Pueblo Regent. Residents appreciate that Dan takes requests – we only wish he could come everyday!”

-Pat, Activities director at Pueblo Regent in Pueblo, CO-

 

“Dan Gariepy is an amazing entertainer. From his music to his travel logs you can see and feel his enthusiastic energy. The residents of Sterling House get very excited when they know he is coming to entertain them. They clap to the music and some will even dance! He gets everyone involved and we love him!”

-Charlotte, Sterling House in Arvada, CO

 

“Dan is a wonderful pianist and our residents and staff love him! He is very interactive with them and he gets the motivation and reminiscing going!”

-Anna, Namaste Alzheimer Center in Colorado Springs, CO-

 

“Our residents look forward to Dan’s travel logs all month long! They ask about it until it happens, and then they start all over again!”

-Cindy, Life Care Center in Colorado Springs, CO-

 

"Dan Gariepy, what a blessing to our residents! They look forward to his wonderful piano music and sing-a-longs monthly. He has been involved with our facility for over three years!"

-Mary, Arvada Care Center in Arvada, CO-

 

“Dan has been coming to Winslow Court Retirement Home for many years now and he has been a great hit with our residents! They find his travel logs very interesting and exciting!”

-Cheddar, Winslow Court in Colorado Springs, CO-

 

"The travelogues that Dan Gariepy presents are not the boring family vacation slides your neighbor made you endure. His presentations are alive with both the color of the country and the flavor of the culture. Dan's ability to bring in the human interest dimension make this hour time well spent."

-Kim, Heron Manor in Grand Rapids, MI

 

“Our residents enjoy interacting with Dan’s music just as much as listening!”

-Allison, Sunrise of University Park in Colorado Springs, CO-

 

“Dan has a wonderful gift of working with seniors”

-Judy, Belmont Care Center in Pueblo, CO-

 

“Our residents all love Dan and the great fun he brings with his music!”

-Activities Department and Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, CO-

 

“The way Dan plays the oldies for our residents shines with every note he plays. We are grateful that we can count on him to always put a smile and a memory of the ‘good old times’ in their heart.“

-Jennifer, Mountainview Care Center in Colorado Springs, CO-

 

“We here at Canon Lodge have thoroughly enjoyed Dan coming once a month to entertain our residents. He plays the music they relate to and gets them singing along, clapping, and even dancing! He comes highly recommended by the staff and residents of Canon Lodge. We will miss him!"

-Shanda, Canon Lodge in Canon City CO-

 

"Dan is an exceptionally fine gentelman.  He's very professional and personabe with our residents.  He really makes them feel comfortable to participate in sing-a-longs and share their stories and they truly have a FUN time with him.  He's engergetic, dependable, very friendly, entertaining, and truly sincere in his interactions with our residents.  He also is very talented in providing professional presentations.  He has a wealth of knowledge and has traveled to various countries and enjoys sharing his experiences and enjoys listening to the residents share theirs as well.  The residents always look forward to his visits!"

-Monica, Kingtson Residence of Sylvania, Sylvania OH