Category: Services
Give to GoodLife, get a tax credit, and be part of life-changing initiatives
We are in a season of thankfulness here at GoodLife. As you know, for more than 40 years we have been working hard to make a meaningful difference in the everyday lives of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those who support them. We are humbled that the industry is taking notice of that hard work. In 2016, we were selected… read more
What we learned from COVID-19: Inclusion, creativity, and innovation
COVID-19 has made GoodLife’s iLink technology and labor strategies even more relevant to our residents, staff, and partners. As we continue to redefine what’s possible for inclusion with seniors and people with disabilities, COVID-19 has prompted many new ways of delivering care at the place and moment of need. While our well-established model of care helped us react to the… read more
The Quest for the GoodLife: Episode 4
GoodLife’s Neighborhood Network is an award-winning paradigm of care that delivers support on-demand, both when and where needed–a critical approach to staying safe during the coronavirus pandemic. In the last episode, we talked about each of the components of the Neighborhood Network: We specifically focused on how we select our neighborhoods, and cultivate them to be diverse, interdependent, and purpose-driven. … watch now
Careers at GoodLife: Apply, stand out, and get a career that makes a difference
When it comes to joining the GoodLife team, we look for individuals who want more than a career in caregiving. We hire people that want to make a difference in the lives of seniors and individuals with disabilities. We visited with GoodLife recruiter Allie Heiner to learn about how to apply for a job at GoodLife, what we look for… read more
The Quest for the Good Life: Episode 3
We are seeing the evidence again and again: especially in a post-COVID world, people don’t want to seek care in traditional, congregate settings. It’s hard to feel safe in facilities like this without becoming isolated. But as we face an ongoing health crisis across the nation, this is a time when we need care to include community and connectivity more… watch now
Small changes, big impact: What day services look like during COVID-19
GoodLife’s day-services programs and activities adapt to COVID-19 to keep residents connected, well-cared-for, and safe. Learn how we’re doing it.
The Quest for the Good Life: Episode 2
We are constantly on the hunt for a better way of delivering the right care, in the right place, at the right time, and with the right touch. In the second episode of the Quest for the GoodLife, our CEO Dr. Mike Strouse walks us through how the seed of the Neighborhood Network was planted, and how it has grown… watch now
How a well-established model of care helped GoodLife adapt to COVID-19
GoodLife Innovation’s history is rooted in putting people first. Our mission is to make a meaningful difference in the everyday lives of seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those who support them. We aim to do this by transforming lives through deep relationships, learning, respect, innovation, exceeding expectations, and achieving results. In order for any of this to happen, we must… read more
Inside the GoodLife with Nicole Kanaman
There’s no better way to learn about the GoodLife than to hear from the people living it. Today we visit with Nicole Kanaman. Nicole is a behavior analyst and is currently earning her Ph.D. at the University of Kansas (KU). Nicole and her husband Ky, cofounder of GoodLife work program KC Pop Co., also share their life with two GoodLife… read more
The Quest for the Good Life: Episode 1
GoodLife knows that providers need a better way to affordably, effectively, and safely deliver care at the exact moment and place of need – and we also believe that care should be delivered by people who are known and trusted. Our mission is inspired by meeting this need, but to do so providers must chart a new course within the… watch now
