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“And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years”.
– Edward Stieglitz
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My name is Nadine Carlson, Co-Founder and Consultant for Care Provider Solutions. On a regular day you will likely find me creating systems to benefit adult residential homes owners and operators, writing blogs and social media content to educate and help run an AFC better, or working directly with an adult foster care home provider to address their specific residential assisted living home needs. There are not a lot of resources and adult foster care system specialists to work with. I love that my job allows me to provide this necessary adult foster care home business consulting to help owners and operators run their businesses better and support their growth and profitability.
Three things you may not know about me are:
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I always like to keep busy. Whether it is working out, reading, knitting, cooking, traveling, sailing or entertaining family and friends, I find joy in always having something to do.
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My husband Jeff and I are Friendship Family volunteers with Neighbors International. We enjoy spending time with students from around the world that attend colleges in West Michigan. Our goal is to make them feel welcome in a country that may seem unfamiliar.
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My faith as a Christian drives my desire to understand the people I interact with, and to treat them with respect and dignity, no matter their background.
My favorite thing about my job is that I can use the experience gained over 12 years of owning and operating AFC Homes to benefit others. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband, sons, grand dog and doing things that make life fun. I am looking forward to learning more about you!
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I do my best to “Do unto others as you would have done to you”.
Matthew 7:12
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I’m Jeff Carlson, co-founder of Care Provider Solutions. A few years ago, Nadine and I decided to work together to create a way for her to coach other AFC Owners and Managers, helping them work smarter with less stress and to maximize the benefits to their residents and the profits from their businesses. My role is media production, business planning, and communications with members. It’s very rewarding to be part of something that allows me to use my filmmaking experience to put Nadine’s teaching into the hands of our members at an affordable level. I also enjoy bringing people together in our communities to support each other, and together, ultimately help raise the bar of quality of care in AFC organizations.
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I learned filmmaking by working in the industry in LA. When you tell someone in Hollywood that you are a filmmaker, they assume you probably also wait tables or are a carpenter! My memory isn’t sharp enough to be a waiter, so…
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I am a master carpenter and have had the opportunity to create beautiful furniture and homes.
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Life here on earth is all about God. And religion is the great impostor. I know from personal experience that God is good and God is Love. I feel that the desire to serve – especially to serve those who can’t care for themselves is a great example of people wanting to share Love with others. Caregivers are our heroes!
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I have three daughters and a son and two step-sons, all grown, and two grandchildren.
Some things you may not know about me are:
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I learned filmmaking by working in the industry in LA. When you tell someone in Hollywood that you are a filmmaker, they assume you probably also wait tables or are a carpenter! My memory isn’t sharp enough to be a waiter, so…
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I have worked as a carpenter for most of my life, learning the basics of quality work and integrity from my father. I have had the opportunity to create beautiful homes, cabinets and furniture from California to Virginia to Michigan.
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Caregivers are our heroes!
Life here on earth is all about God and striving to understand Him on a personal level, enjoy relationships with other people and enjoy the rest of His amazing creation. I feel that religion is the great impostor with man made rules and all sorts of misunderstandings of the teachings of Christ. I know from personal experience that God is good and God is Love. I believe that the desire to serve (especially to serve those who can’t care for themselves) is a great example of people wanting to share God’s Love with others.
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I have three daughters, a son and two step-sons (all grown) as well as two grandchildren.
My favorite thing about producing video is that the process features the talents and personalities of interesting people. I enjoy the creative process and benefiting the lives of those who watch the finished product. I also enjoy horses, sailing, reading, learning, most sports and, most of all, holding hands with my amazing wife, Nadine.
Interesting tidbits about Melody
My husband and I got to have two weddings.
Our “original” wedding took place in 2020, during the pandemic. With a back yard for a venue, only our closest friends and family, and a private after-party at an arcade, it was a simple and beautiful day.
“Wedding 2.0” in 2021 was a vow renewal and big reception at a local historical village venue. We had flowers all over, plenty of photos, a DJ to keep the dancing going, and a walk-up taco truck for the meal… the whole shebang.
I love botanical gardens!
There’s nothing quite like being able to experience such diversity and beauty in plant and insect life all in the same place. I can’t pick a favorite, but this tiny pineapple is definitely up there.
I enjoy cosplaying as a hobby.
“Cosplay” describes dressing up as characters from works of fiction. Making my own outfits is a rewarding challenge, and it’s a great way to find a deeper appreciation for the artwork cosplays are based on. An added bonus is that I always have something fun to wear on Halloween for the trick-or-treaters.
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