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I think snow is pretty. When I was a kid , I skiied, played in the snow for hours, sledded, etc. and now I like playing with my own kids in the snow. But when it comes to shoveling--snow sucks. Many people say it, so do I sometimes. But, there are degrees of suck-itude when it comes to snow, my friends. A lot of people suck it up and don't say anything, but it affects them much more. I've come to realize that snow doesn't suck as bad for me as for my neighbors and coworkers at IndependenceFir… Continue

Who's on 1st? IndependenceFirst is! In case you live under a rock and didn't yet drive by, IndependenceFirst moved its offices to a 40,000 square foot space at 540 South 1st Street in Milwaukee. With its 90ish employees (over half have disabilities themselves--for real), 20+ programs and the need to grow to meet the demand for its free services for people with disabilities in the 4 county-metro area, IndependenceFirst moved its offices to lease at this new location in late O… Continue

I'm all about Social Media stuff and its all fascinating but, how does anyone get any work done? Seriously. If you are on Facebook, Delicious, YouTube, LinkedIn, FUEL Milwaukee Online, updating your own website, staying on top of trends, etc. How are people getting to do blogging? And, the idea of Twitter makes it even more baffling because you're tweeting all the dang day long. Hey, I'm all about trying to get positive exposure for IndependenceFirst which is the fantastic nonprofit organ… Continue

There's a new book that our organization has just released nationally on the caregiving subject--this is something that is near and dear to many people. See caregivingbook.org for more information. Available in Harry W. Schwartz stores.

A Celebration of Caregiving: Portraits & Stories features 41 inspiring vignettes about the relationships between caregivers and the people they assist, accompanied by striking B/W and color photographs which illustrate those

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I find this quote provocative:
“There are only four kinds of people in this world. Those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”
-Rosalynn Carter

Community-based caregiving options are important to live with dignity, outside of nursing homes...so why are nursing homes entitlements in our healthcare system, and waiting lists exist for a lower cost, independent living arrangement in t

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