Sharing the Journey – January 2025
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michele2025-01-31T09:06:16-05:00January 31st, 2025|Categories: News & Updates|
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michele2025-01-30T08:51:13-05:00January 29th, 2025|Categories: Today at Living Resources|
January is a time for the three F’s: Friends, Food, and Football! There’s nothing better than getting together with friends, enjoying some delicious food, and watching your favorite team play. Well, maybe one thing is better than that, and that’s seeing your favorite team play live from the front row! Frederick is a die-hard Buffalo Bills fan. He can talk for days and days about different stats, players, and games, right down to the team’s very first playoff game. However, he’s never seen a game in person. When the chance came for him to see his team showdown against [...]
michele2025-01-27T08:53:06-05:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: News & Updates|
Are you caught in the January doldrums? You might want to consider taking a stitch from our Brain Injury participants and trying a yarn craft. Knitting, crocheting, looming, and latch hooking are knot your average hobbies. They are truly off the hook! Staff member Althea Pestine-Stevens started the “Comfort Crafts” group which meets once a week. She said, “I love crocheting. It provides me great stress relief and is a source of pride that I can make things out of yarn. I wanted to enable other people to share in those good feelings too.” This idea created a chain [...]
michele2025-01-23T08:33:22-05:00January 23rd, 2025|Categories: News & Updates|
Six months ago, a local wildlife rescue organization, Whispering Willow Wild Care, brought their inspiring exhibit of birds of prey to Living Resources Acquired Brain Injury program, offering both educational enrichment and a meaningful connection to nature. All the program participants were captivated by the impressive array of raptors, including majestic ravens, magnificent owls, powerful hawks, and chatty crows. All who attended the program were moved by the stories of the birds that were rehabilitated after sustaining life threatening injuries, and one was inspired to act. Jim was so moved by the stately birds last summer that he spent many [...]
michele2025-01-21T09:08:57-05:00January 21st, 2025|Categories: Today at Living Resources|
With the roaring L.A. wildfires, fire safety is at the top of everyone’s mind. While our hearts go out to those affected, we here in New York wanted to use this opportunity as a teaching moment for our individuals. Last week, a group of our individuals visited the Catskill Firehouse to learn about fire safety and see some pretty cool trucks. The fire fighters at Catskill Firehouse were incredibly welcoming, showing the individuals around the station and giving an in-depth tour of the different fire trucks that they use to fight fires and assist the community each day. When talking [...]
michele2025-01-15T08:34:09-05:00January 15th, 2025|Categories: News & Updates|
January is Blood donation month and Living Resources’ staff member Cathi Butryn wants to spread the word! Blood donation is a very personal matter to Cathi. When she was in elementary school, her father was diagnosed with leukemia, a cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues. Her family often organized blood drives to compensate for his frequent need for life- saving transfusions. Since Cathi was too young to donate, she took on the role of cheerleader, giving out stickers, cookies, and juice to those who participated, but she longed for the time when she could do more. When she reached the [...]
michele2024-12-30T09:32:58-05:00December 30th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|
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michele2024-12-30T09:36:18-05:00December 23rd, 2024|Categories: Today at Living Resources|
Is there anything more magical than the holidays in New York City? The smell of roasted nuts on a chilly December day, the lights twinkling on the Rockefeller Center tree, holiday shoppers bustling in and out of stores – there’s nothing quite like it. But nothing can compare to seeing the Rockettes perform at Radio City Music Hall for the very first time. That’s just what a few ladies did this past week! It was early in the morning (and really chilly!) when they boarded the Wade Tours bus with other travelers ready for some holiday cheer. Before the [...]
michele2024-12-30T09:36:48-05:00December 18th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|
For nearly half a century, Al has been a beloved member of the Living Resources family. Living Resources, an organization dedicated to providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has always been a place where talents, joys, and individual stories shine. And Al’s story is one that lights up every holiday season. This year, as the holidays approach, the halls of Al’s residence is filled with laughter, decorations, and the unmistakable sound of Al’s singing one of his favorite’s, “Jingle Bell Rock.” His enthusiasm is contagious as he belts out the tune, his voice carrying the joy of [...]
michele2024-12-13T10:11:03-05:00December 13th, 2024|Categories: News & Updates|
They say when one door closes, another opens—and for our College Experience Program, that statement couldn’t ring truer! Last year, when the College of Saint Rose announced its closure, our hearts sank. Since 2005, it had been the nurturing home of our program, and we couldn’t imagine continuing without such a supportive partner. But little did we know, an even brighter chapter was about to unfold. Our program found a warm and enthusiastic new home at Russell Sage College, and the transition has been nothing short of incredible! Together with our students, we’re thriving like never before—and we couldn’t be happier. [...]