Milestone HCQU West Blog

January 20, 2021

Building Boundaries

I read an article yesterday by Maria Shriver. In it she utilized a quote that referenced courageous men and women stepping forward with tenderness. It made me reflect on a conversation that I had with my co-workers last week. We had been discussing a project related to encouraging those that we support to set boundaries with those in their lives....

Everyday Life/General

September 16, 2020

Direct Support Professional Week 2020

This year has proven once again how innately important our Direct Care Professionals are every day. During this pandemic the importance of our DSP’s has continued to shine through on a daily basis. Many DSP’s have gone above and beyond their typical duties this year to make sure the person they support received the services they needed. Often this meant...

Community/Everyday Life

September 2, 2020

When Life Gives You Lemons Make Lemonade

While the pandemic has brought about a lot of changes that have not been positive, it is wonderful to hear those little stories that are having a great impact. A huge thank you goes out to the Arc of Indiana for sharing a fabulous project that they are a part of during this time. I don’t know about the rest...

Community/General/Resources

May 13, 2020

Making a Shift Towards Gratitude

In a period of time that for many is plagued with fear and uncertainty it is difficult to stay focused on gratitude. Many of us may fear for our health or for those we support and feel a generalized instability. But is there a way to push that fear into a different direction? Is it really possible to shift our...

Community/Everyday Life/General

May 6, 2020

Have Your Eyes Had It?

Our world has greatly changed. More and more people are spending a large amount of their workdays in front of computers. I don’t know about you, but my eyes are definitely feeling the strain. So, as I normally do, I research how to combat these troubled eyes. While researching I came a cross a post on WebMD and shared it...

General

March 4, 2020

Technology Moving Us Forward

In this ever changing world we have the ability to multi-task on so many levels. Often this is because of the use of technology. This could be utilizing an app for directions and another to order your food at a restaurant so that it is ready when you arrive. But how often do we consider the use of technology for...

Everyday Life/General/Technology

February 12, 2020

For the Love of Horses

I recently had the opportunity to experience Elliott Acres Therapeutic Riding Center in Butler, PA. The Center offers therapeutic riding opportunities to adults and children with physical, intellectual, and emotional disabilities. The owner, Deb Campbell, was nothing but delightful. She and her staff were patient in offering instructions on how to groom the horses. Riding will be offered again beginning...

Community/General/Resources

January 22, 2020

Shifting Perspectives: A World of Endless Possibilities

Recently while going to the movies with my daughters I saw Pixar’s short film trailer for “Loop.” It came out on Disney + on January 10, 2020. In this short film a young lady with autism navigates the world around her. She also teaches her acquaintance that not everything in this world is as it seems. Sometimes if we just...

Community/General

September 4, 2019

September: National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Recently, I was at a meeting and overheard people talking about the increased rate of suicide in people on the autism spectrum. It was not a statistic I was aware of and it peaked my interest. As a system we know that those we support have a higher rate of psychiatric disorders than the...