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Getting on Board: Suzanne Warsaw
A longtime member of Nonotuck’s board of directors, Suzanne Warsaw is a big cheerleader for the organization and its model of caring for people with disabilities through shared living. “If we’ve got this model, and it works, let’s tell the world about it,” she said during a recent conversation, “and see how many people we […]
Report: Nation’s Caregivers From All Walks of Life
If you are taking care of an elderly parent or a child with medical needs, you’re not alone. According to one report, more than 53 million Americans are caregivers. That’s close to 20% of the U.S. population! Being a caregiver doesn’t mean just being a parent or looking in on an elderly neighbor every once […]
Webinar Discusses Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and more than five million Americans are currently living with it. Yet it is the only leading cause of death that has no cure, says Nicole McGurin, family services director at the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter. She calls Alzheimer’s a “major […]
Getting on Board: Ed and Georgann Moreau
Like all nonprofits, Nonotuck has a board of directors that helps steer the organization. Directors provide advice, help raise funds, and serve as stewards, keeping Nonotuck strong and focused on its mission to help people with disabilities have a choice, a voice and the opportunity to live authentic lives. Nonotuck board members Georgann and Ed […]
Making a Difference During a Pandemic
Every day at Nonotuck, we see the difference individuals can make — for other people, for organizations like ours and for their communities as a whole. Make a Difference Day, launched in 1992, was created to celebrate the power of individuals to make a difference. It’s a day dedicated to community service, encouraging people from […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Shared Living
Shared living is a service that brings together an individual, a couple or a family in the community with a person who has a disability to share their lives in an authentic, loving and respectful relationship of mutual dependence. Shared living is not a group home, foster care, boarding or residential program. Shared living is […]
Celebrating Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Every day at Nonotuck, we help people with physical and intellectual disabilities live full and vibrant lives. In October, we observe Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The month is a chance to celebrate people with Down syndrome, to advocate for acceptance and inclusion for them, and to raise public awareness about the condition. According to the […]
Accessible Design Opens Doors
Nonotuck works with disabled people to help them live full and vibrant lives. Together we seek to build many authentic relationships, friendships and associations in their neighborhood and larger community. But community activities like working, volunteering, attending events and visiting friends would be difficult without accommodations to public and government facilities that make them more […]
Webinar Helps Guide Professionals in Supporting Sexuality
“Sexuality means more than intercourse or sex,” says Kelly Clark, an independently licensed clinical social worker and a clinician at Nonotuck Resource Associates. Sexuality is also about intimacy, connection and belonging, she tells attendees of a webinar entitled “Supporting Intimacy and Sexuality.” “It’s about relationships, both friendship and sexual. It’s about how we feel about […]
A Tribute to Jean Vanier
Thirty-nine years ago Jean Vanier found me. In 1980 I was working as a legal advocate with the law office that sued Massachusetts to close Northampton State Hospital. It was my job to be on the wards of that institution every day to help people incarcerated with their legal issues. I was so struck by […]
Steps to Shared Living
Are you interested in sharing your life and a home with an intellectually or physically disabled person? Shared living is a customized service designed to address the unique personality and needs of the person who will receive services. Nonotuck Resources Associates, Inc. has been offering residential services to people with intellectual disabilities since 1972. In […]
Celebrate Jean Vanier: Humanitarian and Founder of the Shared Living Philosophy
“Every child, every person needs to know that they are a source of joy; every child, every person, needs to be celebrated. Only when all of our weaknesses are accepted as part of our humanity can our negative, broken self-images be transformed.” –Jean Vanier, Becoming Human Have you ever wondered where Nonotuck’s philosophy of shared […]
Day Services Fill Important Needs
Helping people with disabilities live full and authentic lives means taking care of more than just their physical needs. They also need to feel loved and accepted, and to have the opportunity to make choices and reach personal goals. Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc., offers community-based day services to individuals with disabilities to help them pursue […]
Finding the Right Fit
Shared living is more than just caregiving. It’s a customized service designed to address the unique personality and needs of the person who will receive services. An individual, a couple or a family share their lives with a person who has a disability in an authentic, loving and respectful relationship of mutual dependence. Finding the […]
Webinar: Nicky’s Law, Born of Outrage, Aims to Protect People with Disabilities
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed Nicky’s Law into law in March of this year, ending a six-year journey for advocates seeking to protect people with disabilities. The law, officially called “An Act To Protect Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities from Abuse,” is named after Nicky Chan, a young man with a disability who was […]
Support Helps Shared Living Households Thrive
When an individual or family becomes a shared living provider through Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc., they do not embark on that journey alone. They have the wishes of the disabled person they care for to guide them, as well as continuing support from Nonotuck. Shared living is a customized service designed to address the unique […]
Celebrating 30 Years of the ADA
Nonotuck Resource Associates Inc. is passionate about helping people with disabilities live full and vibrant lives. So we’re grateful for the positive impact the Americans with Disabilities Act has had on the lives of so many people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 30 years ago, on July 26, […]
Video Spotlight on Shared Living: Marilyn & Adam
In shared living, a caregiver is matched with a person with a disability so they can create a home life and a valued relationship. It can be a long-term or a short-term commitment, but in either case, the service is personalized to the needs of the person receiving care. “Shared living is a big decision,” […]
Staff Spotlight: Richard French
Name: Richard French Job: Chief Operating Officer Years at Nonotuck: 23 At the end of July, Richard French will retire, bidding farewell to a career in human services that spanned four decades. French started his career in 1977 at an organization that provided care for people with disabilities through the group home model. By the […]
Nonotuck Webinar Offers Guidance on Building Resilience Through Mindfulness
We all face times of stress in our lives, running into challenges that may seem insurmountable. If we are resilient, we can bounce back from adversity. But what if we’re not? Jannelle Robinson, marketing and wellness coordinator for Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc., recently presented a webinar on ways people can build their resilience using five […]