Today at Living Resources

Recently, individuals took part in a social media safety workshop. In this two-day training, individuals were coached on ways to stay safe on the different social media platforms. Topics discussed included what types of things to post online (public vs. private), catfishing and scams, and more. The two-day social media workshop is offered as an adjunct to our Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Group (next group starts August 20). The Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Group is a fact-based psychoeducational group teaching sexual health, consent, dating and breaking up, and more. The social media workshop is interactive, engaging participants [...]

In a heartwarming intersection of wildlife conservation and therapeutic support, 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. The exhibit featured an impressive array of raptors, including majestic ravens, magnificent owls, powerful hawks, and crows. These magnificent birds, rehabilitated and cared for by the wildlife rescue team, captivated attendees with their sheer beauty and intricate behaviors. This personalized experience not only provided a rare opportunity for close-up encounters with these apex predators but [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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/

In honor of 518 Day, Living Resources executives and other office staff members spent a morning working outside at some of our residences in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The beautiful spring weather cooperated beautifully as everyone rolled up their sleeves and picked up brushes to apply a fresh coat of protective paint to ramps, railings, spindles, and decks.   Everyone’s hard work went a long way! By the end of the four hour effort, six residences were spruced up and teams were left feeling satisfied by a job well done. The individuals who call our residences home deserve to [...]

Saratoga County participants in the Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP) are birds of a feather, in more ways than one! Two activities planned in recent weeks were each based around different kinds of fowl. First, they gathered at Gavin Park in Wilton with bird seed, peanut butter, and the cardboard rolls for a simple, sustainable craft project. They spread the peanut butter onto the roll, then coated it with seeds. An attached string allowed them to hang these handcrafted bird feeders from trees, offering up a scrumptious meal in exchange for a chance to do a little bird-watching. Everyone enjoyed [...]

Creativity – and feelings of joy – were in full effect at a poetry slam, put on by the Day Community Opportunities Program (DCOP) in Rensselaer County. Program participants were invited to write their own poems and read them aloud to their peers. Dillon Morgan’s prose deeply touched those in the audience: Smiles are like sunshine Warm and Bright Smiles make everything feel alright Here with my friends is where I like to be Smiling at you, cause you’re smiling at me “This poem stuck out to me,” shares Amanda Doty, manager of Rensselaer DCOP, “I think it’s a great example [...]