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January 15, 2025

Bridging the Gap: Accessible Transportation in Rural Areas

Imagine needing to rely on someone else every time you need to go somewhere. For many with special needs, especially in rural areas, this is a daily reality. They may have to depend on others to get to appointments, events, or activities. Who do they call? How do they find someone reliable? Fortunately, many companies provide transportation services. Introducing Point...

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January 8, 2025

Transforming Health and Wellness with My25; A New Year with New Solutions

After the holidays and with a new year in motion, thoughts tend to move towards healthier eating. Finding ways to think outside the box for healthy food solutions can be challenging, especially for individuals with specialized needs. My25, a new initiative from Mainstay, Inc., is transforming the approach to health and wellness. Imagine being able to plan meals that are...

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January 1, 2025

New Year

We are grateful to have spent the last year with you and excited for what lies ahead. A new year means new opportunities. We promise to provide the same availability, quality, and compassionate support you have come to expect from us. Have a Happy Year 2025!

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December 25, 2024

Happy Holidays

We at Milestone HCQU West are so honored to be serving you. We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season!

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December 18, 2024

You’re an important piece in the puzzle. How Can You Help Foster Connections?

Modified from January 2019 Connection is such an important piece of our lives. I think of all the people I have in my life. My support system has helped me in many invaluable ways in my lifetime. But, what if they weren’t there? Where would I be right now? Through my years of working at the HCQU, this theme has...

Community/Everyday Life

December 11, 2024

Sensational Socks and Stories that Sweep the Nation

I’ve known about John’s Crazy Socks for some years now. Every time we (HCQU team) opened an order to add socks to a conference raffle basket or a Direct Support Professional appreciation bundle, it felt like Christmas. The large variety of cute, funny, quirky socks to tickle your toes has impressed me. With thousands of designs, John’s Crazy Socks is...

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December 4, 2024

Don’t Be Left Out In The Cold… Practice Winter Safety!

With the vibrant fall season changing into a beautiful array of colors and the wonderful aroma of pumpkin everything, it leads us to prepare for the crisp coldness and glistening beauty of winter. Winter weather can be beautiful, but we need to take some precautions too. These risks are particularly acute for seniors and people with disabilities. However, there are...

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November 27, 2024

Keeping The Holidays Bright for Everyone: Support Through the Season

As the holiday season quickly approaches, we may feel excited, nostalgic, and ready to celebrate. As you prepare to gather with family and friends, put up your Christmas decorations, light your menorah, or celebrate a holiday that is meaningful to you, it is important remember that the holidays can also bring challenges and stress to some of the individuals that...

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November 20, 2024

Change: Inclusive Cafe Has So Much to Give in Accessibility

Accessibility and inclusion. These two words are major hot button topics. On one hand we talk about it all day everyday that it seems like as a field and culture that we must have made great strides towards accessibility and inclusion. We have enjoyed some major wins over the last few decades. Think about parking spaces, larger bathrooms, more places...

Employment/General

November 13, 2024

Cooking Together with Thyme in Your Kitchen

Cooking can be such a cherished art that brings people together. Thyme In Your Kitchen cooking class did exactly that! Thyme in Your Kitchen is located in the beautiful Sharon, PA area and offers a variety of cooking classes. Chef Garron hosts the events and makes sure everyone feels right at home. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure...

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