April 12th, 2016
We live in a youth-obsessed world! But that doesn’t mean aging has to be a bad thing. Afterall, “Growing old is a privilege denied to many.” With age comes wisdom, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep your mind and body sharp and capable. Here are tips from experts on how to stay healthier, stronger, happier, and younger [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, LARE Training Center
April 6th, 2016
Students from the local Wetherbee School in Lawrence have been enthusiastically volunteering here at American Training for the past 3 years. During their time with us they have consistently done an amazing job interacting and working with Guests in our Day Services branch during various groups, activities and training exercises. Their presence has not only fostered a sense of personal [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
March 16th, 2016
Our Facilities Director Donny was recently talking with us about the right time to discuss creating a Home Emergency Kit. There’s no right time, we determined, or really, it’s always the right time. Disasters can strike without any warning. As Donny pointed out, its important to be prepared for an emergency and having a Home Emergency Kit [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Facilities
March 4th, 2016
Seeking Donations! Our team in Day Services just launched the “Search For Knowledge” Book Drive in hopes of building a library for our Guests! And they need your help! What Are You Looking For? We are seeking books, specifically educational and informative books, as well as young adult fiction like The Hunger Games and Twilight. We’re [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Day Services
March 2nd, 2016
Are you a parent, grandparent, or caregiver? Are you prepared to give first responder care in the case of an emergency? According to the American Red Cross, there are nearly 800,000 people each year who have their first heart attack, and an additional 470,000 people each year who have another heart attack. Recognizing the signals [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Professional Development
February 24th, 2016
“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” – Albert Einstein We learn so much every day. We learn through our own experiences. We learn from our Colleagues, Guests, Residents, and Students. We learn from our own families and friends. And all of this helps us grow. Well now we’ve got another [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Professional Development
February 22nd, 2016
“The HEART of StarWorks is the Love and Passion we put into our work.” – Denise Michaud, Program Director, StarWorks StarWorks’ Career Counselors are American Training’s job development and placement services STARS! We have such an immense love and passion for seeking, obtaining, and assisting with maintaining employment for our Guests, that we just can’t [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, StarWorks
February 19th, 2016
“The degree of loving can be measured by the degree of giving.” -Edwin Louis Cole Living out our value of Community and Giving Back, our Specialized Housing family did something pretty special just ahead of Valentine’s Day! The Residents and Colleagues of Specialized Housing delivered some special gifts to the homeless youth at Emmaus House. The Residents and [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing
February 18th, 2016
“I was in my late fifties when I had my first experience snowshoeing,” says Rose Cleveland, American Training Colleague and CFO. “My husband and I borrowed some snowshoes and went on a trek through the Sandown Town Forest with a group of friends. It was a beautiful winter wonderland, the trails had been packed down [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Business Office
February 12th, 2016
January was National Hot Tea Month, and in an effort to celebrate, our Specialized Housing team hosted a tea party at one of our residential homes, Mass Ave. It was a pretty fancy affair, as we sipped from china teacups and nibbled on dainty tea sandwiches. With over 20 types of tea to choose from, many of us [...]
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Filed Under: American Training Family, Specialized Housing
