Supported Living

Service with a Smile

May 3, 2012

If you’re having a bad day, spend some time with Sheilah. She’ll make you smile, even if you don’t want to. Sheilah has a magical way of lifting spirits because her cheerfulness is refreshingly genuine. When Sheilah smiles, her happiness comes with no strings attached. “Sheilah is a wonderful person,” said Shana [...]

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Step by Step

April 4, 2012

One look at Dale, and you’d never guess that he was once overweight and suffering from high cholesterol. The 52-year-old is fit, active and enthusiastic about life. “I feel great!” he said emphatically. Six years ago, Dale, who has Down syndrome, set out on a mission to improve his health. With the help of staff [...]

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Boone County Family Resources Takes the Plunge

March 8, 2012

At first the notion of jumping into a freezing cold lake dressed in a silly costume in the middle of February seems outrageous, especially if you signed up to do it. But for Karrie Mitchell and the rest of the Boone County Family Resources team that participated in Polar Plunge 2012, the zaniness was worth [...]

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No Place Like Home

February 14, 2012

Moving to a new home is exciting. But let’s face it; sorting, packing and lugging our stuff is a hassle. Now imagine having two days to relocate 11 people into a two-story, eight-unit apartment complex. That’s what members of BCFR’s Supported Living program faced in December when they prepared to relocate one of its [...]

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A Holiday to Remember

January 13, 2012

For most of us, spending time with friends and families is the highlight of our holidays. Nobody wants to be alone when it seems the rest of the world is celebrating. That’s why staff members at BCFR’s supported living sites went out of their way this year to make Thanksgiving a memorable occasion for the [...]

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Daniel’s Dream

December 1, 2011

Daniel has always wanted to be a police officer. Ask him what he wants to do for a living, and he’ll answer, “Stop the bad boys.” His favorite characters on television are the investigators on Law and Order and CSI. So when staff at the BCFR supported living site where Daniel lives heard about a [...]

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Shaina Shines

December 1, 2011

Shaina is a determined, young woman. When she made a decision two years ago to lose weight, she knew it wouldn’t be easy, especially if she wanted to keep the weight off. But Shaina accepted the challenge and never looked back. That was 60 pounds ago. Today, Shaina, 25, who lives in one of Boone [...]

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