A Life of Their Own

One of ADEC’s core values is to give the individuals we serve a life of their own with the right to make their own choices, pursue their passions, learn new skills, develop healthy personal relationships and make a positive contribution to their communities.

ADEC Weathers the Storm

2014-01-06T18:31:07-05:00January 6th, 2014|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Direct Support, Employment|

Board games, TV shows and “Home Alone” movie marathons have kept ADEC’s group home clients entertained and occupied during Winter Storm Ion, which hit Sunday and is keeping northern Indiana in a state of snow emergency through Tuesday. The bone-chilling [...]

Living the Dream

adecinc2023-02-10T18:02:13-05:00December 17th, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Dignity, Direct Support|

It took him 74 years, but Dave managed to cross one item off of his bucket list Thanksgiving weekend. He finally got to take a vacation. Dave traveled to Disney World in Orlando, Fla., flying on a jet and [...]

Tea Parties and Poker Games

adecinc2023-02-10T18:00:11-05:00October 30th, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Administration, Community, Dignity, Families|

Willard waits for Steve to make his play. It was supposed to be a men's-only poker game, but the group in charge – Steve, Willard, Nate, Nathan, Matthew and Matt – bent the rules and invited a [...]

The Office

adecinc2023-02-10T17:55:56-05:00July 29th, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Administration, Community, Dignity|

Something special happened to Erwin last week. We all strive for an identity, something we are drawn to that makes us unique. We get our identity from those things in life we look forward to the most and find [...]

Camp Summer

adecinc2023-02-10T17:53:38-05:00July 26th, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Families|

Nothing signals summer quite like day camp. I still remember eating hamburgers that had been wrapped in aluminum foil and cooked slowly over a campfire at the day camp I attended in Vero Beach, Fla. when I was in [...]

Moving Moments from Ride-A-Bike 2013

adecinc2023-02-10T17:44:25-05:00May 23rd, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Families|

Every ADEC Ride-A-Bike has memorable and moving moments. The slideshow embedded in my mind from past Ride-A-Bikes includes scenes of Family Strength: the Stern-Gilberts whose son Micah, the perpetual youth pledge winner, wins so many bicycles he gives one away; the Nickels [...]

In It Together

adecinc2023-02-10T17:41:16-05:00May 9th, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity|

Getting married is one of those rites we take for granted. Some prospective grooms still follow tradition and ask fathers for the bride’s hand, but couples don’t really need permission to marry as long as they’re of legal age. [...]

Purpose Matters

adecinc2023-02-10T17:30:42-05:00May 1st, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Dignity, Employment|

Purpose Matters There are dozens, if not hundreds or thousands, of variables included in the equation for personal happiness and fulfillment. Few variables are as impactful or important as how we make sense of our value to society. How [...]

Something to Brag About

adecinc2023-02-10T17:21:45-05:00April 24th, 2013|A Life of Their Own, Community|

Since 1972, families in Elkhart County have been supporting ADEC by participating in its annual Ride-A-Bike. What started 41 years ago has become a springtime ritual and a family tradition for many people. It’s also become the longest-running event [...]

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