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Assistive Technology and Remote Supports
When you want to live independently, it is good to know you can reach out to others. For people with disabilities, Remote Supports can assist them in living the way they want to and provide support for their unique needs. What is Remote Supports? With SafeinHome,...
Feel Safe and Supported with Remote Supports
Feel safe and supported at home For people with disabilities, feeling safe with their friends, family, and caregivers is essential – like all of us. This is essential if these people support them to live their best lives. According to Disability Justice, people with...
Let’s give caregivers a break
According to research, caregivers of a loved one with a developmental or intellectual disability tend to experience increased stress and report poor physical health at a higher rate than non-caregivers. Families who care for people who are disabled represent a...
Direct Support Provider Partners
Direct Support Providers always want better for the people they serve, better for the system that supports HCBS services, and better for their staff. The provider’s most important asset is the Direct Support Professional...
“I am not broken, just different”
If you are reading this blog, you may agree with the following from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and safety. No one shall be subject to arbitrary interference with their...
Thriving, not Just Surviving – With Support
Over 10 billion dollars is spent on self-improvement in the United States. What do we want? To live our best life, flourish, and reach our emotional and wellness goals to name just a few. We value being able to live our best possible life yet can experience challenges...
Free Time Should be Exactly That. Free!
SafeinHome attended the TN-NADD virtual conference last week whose mission is to advance mental wellness for persons with developmental disabilities through the promotion of excellence in mental health care. One of the most impactful presentations was by Dr. Rick...
Remote Supports: The details.
A conversation between a SafeinHome consultant and a mom. MOM: I would like to talk with you about my daughter Samantha. How can you possibly support someone like Susan who needs support to decrease the possibility of having seizures? She needs reminders to...
Disability Pride Month
People with disabilities are the largest and most diverse minority within the population, representing all abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. (www.ncl.org)
Independence Day!
Independence means different things to different people. To know what independence means to a person, we need to ask, listen and repeat. Our system is still learning to partner with people receiving services and resist the urge to tell them what is best for them....