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Dementia and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
What is Dementia? Dementia is a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are
Benjamin Doan Awarded Employee of the Month at Mission BBQ
Ben Doan grew up learning the value of hard work on his family’s bee farm. His drive and dedication to
Community Connections to Project SEARCH: Cedric Burton’s Transition
Empowering people to achieve their goals and thrive in their communities is The Arc of Monroe’s primary mission. It’s always
What is the Difference between a Pandemic and an Endemic?
Written by Sue Sproule, MPA, RN, Director of Nursing at The Arc of Monroe What is the Difference between a
Nursing in the IDD Field
Written by Sue Sproule, MPA, RN, Director of Nursing at The Arc of Monroe March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Understanding The Intersection of Black & Disability History
For decades, civil rights advocates have led the way in creating meaningful change in American society for many diverse groups
Identifying Aspiration Pneumonia
Have you ever experienced a meal where something “went down the wrong pipe”? If so, you’ve experienced what’s known as
Recognizing and Responding to Trauma
When you think about the signs of trauma, what do you imagine? Most people will think of someone curled up
Sibley’s Christmas Adventure debuts from Don Alhart
Before WHAM-TV, Channel 13 anchor Don Alhart rushed out to do the 11 p.m. news on October 3, he spent
Trauma is Subjective
Recognizing that trauma is subjective, and believing people who have experienced trauma, is the foundation to providing trauma informed care.