Our clients’ hobbies and passions are as varied as the personalities of the people we work with. Each story we share reveals not only the different ways they rediscover their passions for life, but also the many unique ways we can help them live that life to the fullest. In this latest instalment of client stories, we hear from Monroe*, who shares their experience attending a Hendrix fans night with Rickie Lee Jones at the Jefferson Center.
“As a ’70s rocker and Hendrix devotee, I live for blistering solos, wild improvisations, and raw energy. Frank Marino and his Hendrix-style playing has fueled my guitar obsession for years. Long hair, serious guitar chops—it’s all part of who I am. I never expected Rickie Lee Jones to shake my soul like this.
“Walking into The Jefferson Center in Roanoke, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Here I was in a beautiful concert hall, not the loud stadiums of my youth. But from the first note, Rickie pulled me in. No gimmicks, just pure artistry. Her voice, rich with lived experience, gave every song a story.
I listened closely to the sound—tight, smooth, unpredictable. Not Hendrix-style distortion, but magic in its own way. “Chuck E.’s in Love” hit differently in that intimate space, every lyric carrying a kind of wisdom that few artists master.
“Elissa McDonald, my Care is There Executive Assistant, caught my reaction—eyes closed, soaking it all in. By the end, I realized: great music transcends genre. It’s about connection. And Rickie Lee Jones? She’s got it. One of the best nights of my life.”
It’s about connections with Care is There—creating these life-affirming experiences for our clients, making sure they live life to its fullest. We can do this for your special person, while assuring they live safe and independent lives.
*name changed for privacy
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