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Check out the January edition of Sharing the Journey View the January Edition of Sharing the Journey Missed previous editions? Check out our Agency News page to see all editions from this past year!

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Check out the December edition of Sharing the Journey View the December Edition of Sharing the Journey Missed previous editions? Check out our Agency News page to see all editions from this past year!

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 [...]