Choosing a Day Services Provider
Families of adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities have to make a significant number of choices about how to care for their loved one. Many of these choices revolve around
How People with Developmental Disabilities Can Learn Life Skills
One of our primary missions at Hands of Heartland is to help people with developmental disabilities achieve levels of independence they and their families thought might never be possible. We
Hands of Heartland’s Partnerships And the Opportunities They Provide
As part of our mission to support adults with developmental disabilities in being able to experience life to the fullest, one of our core initiatives here at Hands of Heartland
Make a Resolution to Be Involved in the Community
As we take our first steps into 2020, Hands of Heartland knows that many of us out there are making New Year’s resolutions to improve certain aspects of our own
The Important of Independent Living Options
At Hands of Heartland, our activities and the programs we’ve created all go towards driving our central philosophy that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are first and foremost people.
Give Back to the Community by Buying Local
Hands of Heartland’s mission of supporting and enriching the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disorders is a multifaceted approach that begins in the home, encompasses their professional lives,
The Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner Provides New Path to Treatment
Hands of Heartland, like many organizations operating in the mental health and treatment industry, has traditionally maintained a part-time or contractual relationship with our Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioners. This
Treating Developmentally Disabled With Dual Diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, with 5.8M people suffering from the disease annually. The disease falls under the category of symptoms referred to Setting Goals for People with Developmental Disabilities
Chances are you’ve taken time out of your schedule at some point to make a plan or set goals for events and activities in your life in order to make
Community Service for the Holidays
Volunteering plays a huge role in the health of our society. People place so much value on it that a 2018 report showed that Americans volunteered almost 6.9 billion hours, What is Create-Ables?
Adults with developmental disabilities often rely on caregivers and support programs in order to gain access to experiences others take for granted. From employment support programs to assisted living arrangements,