In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we asked our Peer Network members “Why accessibility and inclusion is a big deal to you?” Suzette – Caldwell, Idaho I am the mother of a beautiful young lady named Shannon. Shannon has been given the amazing opportunity to move into an...
I am thankful to live in this great land where we are afforded the right to maintain independence at home and in the community. I grew up with cerebral palsy and have needed assistance with daily living activities for my whole life. I’m also thankful to work for a...
Many Alaskan communities are separated by vast distances or bodies of water. Sometimes it takes a bit of an adventure to connect with these rural communities. The Consumer Direct Care Network office in Kenai was contacted by the Chugachmuit Native Corporation with a request to participate in health fairs...
Idaho resident Jim Kinnard turned 17 on July 6 and celebrated his birthday over the weekend in Montana by running in the Missoula Marathon. Running with his mom, Jann, and his community service worker, Jared, with his dad, Jeff, watching in attendance, Jim completed the half marathon in 2:23:48. This is...
Today Consumer Direct Wisconsin is sponsoring/exhibiting at the Aging Empowerment Conference hosted by InControl Wisconsin. The conference focuses on the interconnected relationship between older adults, their caregivers, and the professionals who support them to live a self-determined life. We are exploring ways to advance self-determination as the foundation for providing support while...
Consumer Direct Care Network is pleased to offer free hospice volunteer training. Group trainings are on Tuesday and Thursday at 6-8 pm from June 13 through July 4, 2017. Individual trainings are available and ongoing. Please inquire. Place: Consumer Direct Care Network 100 Consumer Direct Way Missoula, Montana 59808 Training will cover: Hospice care...
On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate the women in our lives and in our workplace. As a company providing health care for the elderly, people with long-term disabilities or developmental disabilities, we recognize the essential value women represent in home health care. Women represent almost 90% of the...
Dear Consumer Direct folks, I just want to thank you for the letter and bag sent to me for 5,000 hours of caregiving. What a nice thing to do! We 24/7 caregivers sometimes feel forgotten and need a little encouragement from time to time. The bag is coming...
Evolution in the healthcare industry is nothing new to most of us. Here in the policy and government relations world of our business, we are accustomed to adapting to national and local policy changes that affect any or all of Consumer Direct Care Network’s 20 companies. We expect nothing...
My name is Monique Casbeer. My dad was in the military and we frequently moved around the United States. He retired when I was fourteen years old and Montana became my permanent home. I have two Bachelor degrees in Computer Science and Applied Math, and two Master degrees in...