News & Updates

Check out the December 2020 edition of Sharing the Journey View the Dec. Edition of Sharing the Journey Missed previous editions? Check out our Agency News page to see all editions from this past year!

In 2018, Paul Grondahl interviewed Fred and wrote an article which appeared in the Times Union on October 23, 2018. While Fred extended his time until retirement, leaving at the end of 2020 instead, we would like to again share this wonderful article about Fred's career and his historic impact on Living Resources! A year or so from now, Fred Erlich is going to have a very difficult time stepping down as founder, CEO and executive director of Living Resources. Just mentioning it causes his voice to thicken. A knot forms in his throat. For four decades, the humble administrator has [...]

On this Christmas Eve, we pause to reflect our journey through the trials and achievements of the year 2020. Please enjoy our video!  

You could say that Kevin Steitzer and Lindsey Renko-Steitzer met at the Living Resources’ College Experience, but that’s not technically true. They actually met prior to beginning the program - at their intake meeting. They remember it like it was yesterday. Kevin had on a Nike blue sweatshirt and blue jeans and braces. Lindsey was wearing a Saint Rose T-shirt and a pair of jeans. Kevin glanced over to Lindsey who immediately caught his eye. After this first encounter, Kevin said to his parents, "One day I am going to date that woman." By the following spring, that prediction came true. [...]

Check out the November 2020 edition of Sharing the Journey View the Nov. Edition of Sharing the Journey Missed previous editions? Check out our Agency News page to see all editions from this past year!

For more than four decades, Living Resources has been providing families with peace of mind that their loved ones will continually be well cared for! We'd like to introduce you to Al. Born with visual and intellectual impairments over 70 years ago, Al has had a variety living arrangements, including an institutional dormitory. He remembers the embarrassment of having to dress himself in that impersonal, public setting. Knowing Al wasn’t receiving the best care possible and having concerns for his safety, his parents set out to find a better life for their son, and didn’t stop until 1975 when they found Living [...]

Since 1974 Living Resources has been providing families with peace of mind that their loved ones will continually be well cared for and loved even after they have passed. We are pleased to introduce you to Franny: Franny's eyes were wide with excitement as she opened her birthday present in the comfort of her Living Resources home. It was a big present for a big birthday. Fran Dufore, a vivacious woman whose smile is as big as the ocean was delighted to be celebrated on the evening of her 88th birthday. When Franny’s family found Living Resources more than 40 years [...]

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

Recently the Times Union asked for nominations in their Salute to Nurses and Nurse of the Year initiative and we were honored to nominate Erica Smith as our Superhero Nurse! Erica was selected as a finalist and we are excited to share our nomination below. "Living Resources is an organization that provides programs and services that support individuals with developmental disabilities and/or brain injuries. As part of our services we have nurses on our team that not only provide necessary care but also provide us with the guidance to continue to ensure the health and safety of those we support and [...]