Feeling Groovy!!!
After School Program students had a groovy time at a recent Zoom Session. Their instructors led them in making lava lamps with vegetable oil, water, food coloring and Alka-seltzer tablets. Can you dig it?
Quarantine from the Parents’ Perspective
Lisa and John Razanousky’s son Joe lives at one of our residences. They shared a photo of Joe which was taken in his back yard by a staff member, saying, “It’s really special.” Lisa went on to say, “This has been a very hard time for us, not being able to see Joe in person since March 18th, so when I saw this picture, I could see that he looks happy and well taken care of.” Lisa, who also works at Living Resources, says, “We have missed so many holidays. Joe celebrated his third anniversary living at his residence; there was [...]
3D Technology Keeping our Superheroes Safe
We are grateful to the team of volunteers at University at Albany for making and donating 3D printed face shields to Living Resources’ front line workers. The University’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) and College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) joined forces in late March to create these medical grade face shields. They are joined by an ever growing number of community volunteers who assist with the assembly and packaging of this much needed personal protection equipment (PPE). Charles Schramm, OTR/L who works in our Certified Home Health Care Agency (CHHA) learned that UAlbany was making [...]
WE APPLAUD OUR SUPER HEROES!
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Super heroes to the rescue!
They say “necessity is the mother of invention” but it is also the mother of accomplishment. Donna Adams reached out to tell us about Super Heroes Kim and Brigette from our Rensselaer County Day Community Opportunities Program, who spend time working with her son Nathan via the phone every day. Now, talking on the phone may not be an extraordinary feat for most people, but Nathan has had a strong reluctance to using the phone his whole life. Then COVID – 19 came along, forcing us to use various technologies to connect with the outside world while we are in a state [...]
Meet Stephen!
Meet Stephen, one of the newest members of our Ulster County Day Community Opportunities Program. Stephen is non verbal and although he attends DCOP's daily zoom conferences, he could not join in conversation with his peers. So the instructors thought outside the box to create a platform that Stephen could participate in. Instructor Cassie Stevens led an art workshop drawing members of the police with assistance from staff Jason Wilson. This gave Stephen the opportunity to truly be a part of the group. His mother forwarded this picture to show how happy and engaged he was throughout the entire session as well as the art he [...]
We’re cooking now!
Education doesn’t stop after graduation, it is forever. Living Resources offers a Transitions program for our graduates so they can continue working on their daily living skills and remain as independent as possible. Some of the goals they work on include communicating with peers, engaging with community, and participating in healthy living activities such as exercise and cooking. Typically, these lessons take place in person, but they have temporarily shifted to virtual platforms such as Zoom. Each week, staff check in with participants to make sure that they are challenged, engaged, and doing well. It’s also an opportunity for the grads [...]
Shazam!
Friday is Game Day at #LivingResources! Every week, our Clinical Services department has been hosting virtual games including Jeopardy and BEAT SHAZAM. For anyone who doesn’t know about BEAT SHAZAM, it’s an interactive music game where the players listen to a few seconds of a song and then guess the song name when given multiple choice options. They even get bonus points if they can name the artist. Everyone enjoys dancing and singing along to the clips, proving that laughter is great for the mind and spirit!
Innovative “Selfie” Class
While New York is on Pause, Diana Halstead, College Experience and CareerNext Admissions Coordinator developed a new class for our students to attend virtually. Diana has a sociology degree and students had requested a photography class. With the help of internet resources, Diana was able to combine both subjects to launch a unique class called, "Selfie Photography" that the students are taking through Zoom while home with their families. To keep students engaged in learning, Diana provides activities and encourages students to make a hobby out of taking photographs during their free time. There are lively discussions about social media and [...]