About Us
Throughout my childhood, my mother faced significant challenges, including being institutionalized for an extended period.
Her situation was a heartbreaking one, stemming from a tragic medical error that profoundly impacted our entire family. In 2015, I made a commitment to enhance my mother’s quality of life.
We made the difficult decision to transition her from the nursing home, and I still recall how frail she was at that time.
During the initial months following her departure, my mother experienced a range of difficulties—she often slept, cried, struggled to walk, was largely non-verbal, and required constant assistance.
She was unable to recognize any of us or understand her surroundings, despite our efforts to reassure her. Her moments of awareness were fleeting, and the cycle of confusion persisted.
Reflecting on my early career at CentraCare, our community psychiatric hospital, I remember receiving numerous calls from colleagues on my unit urging me to visit my mother in the active treatment ward during my shifts, as she faced moments of distress or despair.
Mental health and disabilities have played a significant role in my life and work. Fast forward to now, one year later, my mother has impressively reduced her medication intake.
She has regained her independence, confidently choosing not to wear adult diapers and embracing her personal style. She has become an inspiring force in our lives, reminding us of her incredible memory and vibrant spirit. She engages in painting, cooking, and cleaning, and cherishes her time with our family pets.
Most importantly, she has cultivated strong relationships with her five children, nineteen grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. This remarkable transformation, achieved through inclusion, care, validation, interaction, and love, has turned a once-broken woman into a vibrant senior.
Her journey motivates me to establish a structured, holistic program for community members that emphasizes social interaction, meaningful activities, joy, and compassion.
To privide an all-inclusive day service, supporting person with Disabilities and seniors, opening opportunities to acces the right to freedom of choice, quality of life, unprejudiced treatment adn access to stable and adequate supports.
To be leaders in the community, eliminating barriers, providing safe, caring and exceptional programs, offering meaningful activities designed to enhance the dignity, independence, joy and quality of life of all participants.
