I have moved four times over the last many years starting with leaving my parent’s home when I was 25 years old. I was comfortable at home, so I was a bit overwhelmed at the thought of moving out, but…
Community Living
The Covid-19 pandemic has focused attention on the needs of our senior population wanting to age in place with appropriate neighbourhood supports. The needs of younger adults with complex physical, medical and intellectual disabilities are identical to those of the…
Technology to Support Independent Living
We live with technology every day. In fact, it is so much a part of our lives that we look for ways to get away from it. How often do we say, “I’m going on vacation and I’ll be leaving…
Service Dogs
Generally speaking, people have heard about guide dogs for the blind, but very few people know there are other types of working dogs. There are PTSD dogs, dogs that detect seizures, autism support dogs and dogs that assist the deaf,…