Tag: independent living
“We All Love Terry”
Gosh, time really flies by. It seems like yesterday when Terry asked me “Can I hold her?” My daughter was just a few days old but I didn’t hesitate. I had known Terry for about a year which was long enough for me to recognize that behind his gruff, tough-guy demeanor lived a gentle, caring soul. He carefully took my… read more
One Long Journey
One of GoodLife’s most dedicated and loyal employees never leaves the office on Delaware street, has 29 siblings, is exactly 5 feet tall, and has been with the organization for over twenty-two years. Yes, it’s been that long since our beloved Jayhawk statue first arrived at its permanent location in Lawrence. It all started in 2003 when the Lawrence Convention… read more
“Happiness Without Walls”
A few years ago, Dr. Robert Waldinger delivered a speech titled “The Good Life: Lessons from The Longest Study on Happiness”. The speech has been viewed over 50 million times on the Internet. Dr. Waldinger’s talk focused on the longest academic study in the United States, which started in 1938 and continues to this day. Ultimately, the goal of Harvard’s… read more
“Santa Has A Name”
“Excuse me, I think you dropped something,” said Ted Horn pretending to pick up a twenty-dollar bill from the floor and handing it to his customer. The young man appeared startled and confused. Desperate, cold and starving he had walked into the Dixie Diner in Tupelo, Mississippi knowing perfectly well he didn’t have a single penny in his pocket. “What…sorry…I… read more
“A Durable Dance Partner”
Dear friends, This July, we bid farewell to one of the most important members of our GoodLife family – Dr. James Sherman. It is impossible to adequately describe the impact and influence of his contributions not only to our organization but to the entire field of Applied Behavioral Science. In 1977, while working at the University of Kansas Dr. Sherman… read more
Amanda’s Lesson
Many years ago, an Englishman named John Spilsbury came up with a curious invention. He decided to draw a map of the world and cut it into many pieces. Then the scrambled pieces had to be put together. It was going to be an educational game: a fun challenge of one’s knowledge of geography. It was made of wood and,… read more
Your Top Questions about GoodLife’s Residential Services Answered
Hey there! At GoodLife Innovations, we know how crucial it is to find the perfect residential services for your loved one with an intellectual or developmental disability. We’ve got a variety of options tailored to help each person thrive, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. We get it—navigating the world of Kansas disability services can… read more
The Lucky Apartment
“Hey Ivo, are you coming? The game is about to start. We need you at the “lucky” apartment.” Austin’s default expression is a friendly smile but, in this case, even over the phone I can easily sense a very different emotion. He sounds worried and there is a reason for that. He has been my good friend and neighbor for… read more
Revolutionizing Care with GoodLife’s Neighborhood Network: A New Era of Independence and Support
In a world where caregivers play a crucial role in enabling independence, worries about their reliability and availability can be unsettling. For years, the direct support workforce, which provides essential care to those in need, has faced significant challenges. The scarcity of dedicated professionals and high turnover rates have been persistent issues, especially for in-home care services. Traditional solutions like… read more
Staff Profile: Erica Farrow
Some Things Will Never Be Replaced Just a couple of weeks ago, Open AI launched a new program called “Jukebox”. It generates original music in the style of famous pop stars. You feed the lightning quick neural net a request to create a composition in the style of Aretha Franklin, for example, and it comes up with a rather convincing… read more
