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Technology Helps Our Supportive Living Program Grow

2024-07-25T11:41:55-04:00July 25th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|

Adaptive and assistive technology has come to our Supportive Living Program and it is providing a great deal of support to individuals living and moving into their very own apartments. Last year, Living Resources was awarded funding through a New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Supportive Residential Habilitation Transformation Grant. This injection of revenue is allowing us to completely revamp our approach to Supportive Living. Under this grant, our existing Supportive Living Program is expanding to include 15 individuals. 10 of those individuals will be new to the program, transitioning into new or [...]

DCOP South is Out and About

2024-07-18T13:53:06-04:00July 18th, 2024|Categories: Today at Living Resources|

Summer is in full effect across our programs and residences and the Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP) is taking full advantage in the southern-most counties we support. In Westchester County, participants recently took a trip to Playland Park in Rye to enjoy the rides and other attractions. The swimming pool at Rockland Lake State Park provided a place to cool down and get some exercise, the arcade at Palisades Center Mall gave a taste of competition, and the exhibits at Bergen County Zoo offered a chance to walk on the wild side! Over in Rockland County, the DCOP group tried their [...]

Celebrating Independence Day

2024-07-12T11:53:11-04:00July 12th, 2024|Categories: Today at Living Resources|

Our residences and programs were feeling patriotic on the Fourth of July! Parties, gatherings, and cookouts were held across our agency to celebrate our USA pride! The colors red, white, blue were worn by many and favored in the decorations at a get-together organized by our Brain Injury Program at our Albany office’s cafetorium. Party-goers chatted, played games, hosted a basket raffle, and snacked on yummy cupcakes, with frosting that was perfectly on-theme. Meanwhile, those who call our residences on Balltown Road in Niskayuna and Hays Road in East Greenbush home traveled outside to enjoy some summer sunshine and a classic [...]

Cycling for Creativity 2024 takes Ed from Minneapolis, MN to Rapid City, SD

2024-07-08T09:25:42-04:00July 8th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|

Despite our most careful planning, the road of life can be unpredictable. After completing a little over 600 miles on his bicycle, our friend Ed Brennan had to cut Cycling for Creativity 2024 short, due to days of inclement weather (with more in the forecast) coupled with a bought of illness. Since 2022, Ed has been going on long distance bicycle rides each summer to raise awareness and funds for our organization. His daughter Kelsey lives in one of our residences, attends our Site-Based Day Habilitation Program, and takes classes in our Arts Program.  Ed’s odysseys are self-supported. He has [...]

Celebrating Half a Century of Impact at Our Golden Jubilee

2024-06-27T15:31:34-04:00June 26th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|

Nearly 150 joyful members of the extended Living Resources family filled the hallways, lobbies, art gallery, and cafetorium at our Albany headquarters on Friday, June 21 to raise a glass in celebration of our agency’s 50th Anniversary. For The Golden Jubilee, the office was transformed with gold and black decorations and a fabulous red carpet, ushering guests inside in true VIP style. After they came through the doors, they were welcome to partake in wine donated by Exit 9 Wine and Liquor, beer donated by Reifenberg Brewing, and charcuterie boards and grazing stations provided by Jackson Soul Catering. As friends old [...]

Recognizing Achievement at the Day Services Awards Ceremony

2024-06-28T12:59:23-04:00June 24th, 2024|Categories: Today at Living Resources|

Laughter, dancing, smiles, and happy tears were all on display at the 2024 Living Resources Day Services Awards Ceremony. Staff and program participants traveled to Columbia-Green Community College from Warren County, Westchester County, and everywhere in between for the event. Participants of our Day and Community Living Programs were celebrated for their achievements over the past year and staff were commended for their hard work and dedication to the individuals they work with. We heard empowering stories of the hard work and determination necessary for individuals to grow and accomplish their self-directed goals. We were touched by the retelling of [...]

From Albany, NY to Albany OR: Cycle for Creativity Returns!

2024-06-17T10:36:56-04:00June 17th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|

It’s a three-peat! Ed Brennan, father of Living Resources family member Kelsey Brennan, has a tradition of raising awareness of, and funds for Living Resources through a self-supported and self-directed, bicycle tour which he calls the #Cycle4Creativity. It began in 2022, with a 1,494-mile journey from Virginia to Florida. In 2023, he created a two-year goal of riding his bicycle from Albany, New York to Albany, Oregon. He finished the first leg of the challenge, riding a distance of nearly 2,000 miles in 37 days. This year, he’s going for a three-peat, intending to ride from Minneapolis, MN over the Rocky [...]

School’s Out for Summer

2024-06-12T09:58:53-04:00June 12th, 2024|Categories: Today at Living Resources|

As classes come to a close, our After School Program participants are ready to party! Students and staff said so-long to another successful academic year by throwing a summer-themed shindig. They transformed the board room at the Albany Living Resources office into a Hawaiian paradise, complete with a “Summer Vibes” photo op, games, coloring books, and a tasty-looking make your own sundae bar. Our After School Program throws several parties a year and each party has a purpose beyond just being a lot of fun! They create meaningful opportunities for students enrolled at each of the seven schools where our [...]

Aloha from our Brain Injury Program!

2024-06-06T09:13:01-04:00June 6th, 2024|Categories: Today at Living Resources|

Grass skirts, colorful leis, and coconut bras were all the rage at this fun, festive, and tropical celebration! Our Brain Injury Program made their way to Tawasentha Park in Altamont for a luau the week of Memorial Day. For three hours, program participants and Living Resources staff members alike enjoyed the sunshine, games, and a cookout complete with an abundance of yummy food. We think everyone looks ready for a trip to Hawaii! To learn more about our Brain Injury Program, click here: https://www.livingresources.org/services/brain-injury-services/

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