Tag: independence
Connecting with the community at the Kaw Valley Farm Tour
What do you get when you cross 550 visitors with farm animals, food trucks, hands-on activities, live music and an enthusiastic staff? The Kaw Valley Farm Tour at Midnight Farm! 186 carloads of people filtered through Midnight Farm over the weekend of October 5-6. According to Linda, a satisfied visitor from Lawrence, Kan., she “liked it all. It’s a beautiful… read more
Spend a day at Midnight Farm: Kaw Valley Farm Tour showcases GoodLife programs
We can tell you all day how great our programs and technology are in the fight to reimagine independent living. When there’s an opportunity to show GoodLife in action, you’ll be the first to know. For the first time, our work program partner Midnight Farm will be featured on the 15th Annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour. Featuring 32 farms across… read more
Combining life skills with independent living: Welcome to Midnight Farm
In a recent post, RISE and TEAM Work: Developing skills for an independent life, we shared GoodLife’s one-of-a-kind work programs that allow individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) within the Neighborhood Network to work, learn and grow in a safe, inclusive and familiar environment. Today, we put on our best pair of boots to visit one of our program… read more
RISE and TEAM Work: Developing skills for an independent life
The Neighborhood Network (NN) is our service model that promotes independence and peace of mind for those who want to live in their own home. At its core, the NN fuses remote support with direct/on-demand support–but we realize life is more than a series of needs. Instead, a satisfying and purposeful life is one where learning environments are created for… read more
KC Pop Co: GoodLife’s newest work program
GoodLife believes a satisfying and purposeful life is one where learning opportunities are created for residents to contribute talents and energy to help neighbors, build independence, and gain valuable skills. GoodLife’s uniquely-created work programs, TEAM Work and RISE, allow individuals with I/DD within the Neighborhood Network to work, learn and grow in a safe, inclusive and familiar environment. The newest… read more
Unique thinking leads to unique care: iLink Technologies
Innovation has been integral to our models of care for a long time. In fact, this message is so important to us that “innovations” is now in our name. In 2019, GoodLife Innovations unveils a new generation of iLink Technology–building on over 40 years of experience spearheading creative solutions for care that utilize technology to maximize independence. In a world… read more
The Neighborhood Network: Our blueprint for independent living
We are proud that GoodLife is home to many. And like every builder knows, a lasting home starts with a carefully-considered plan that holds firm over time. Most traditional service strategies are costly, promote increased dependence and lack the quality-of-life services that residents and families want. Oftentimes, residents feel they must choose between independence and the safety and security of… read more
