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ADEC nursing team more prepared to handle medical emergencies thanks to Goshen Health Foundation grant
ADEC nursing team more prepared to handle medical emergencies thanks to Goshen Health Foundation grant

ADEC nursing team more prepared to handle medical emergencies thanks to Goshen Health Foundation grant

Michelle Sokol2019-06-04T09:16:49-04:00May 30th, 2019|Direct Support|

Christmas came early this year for ADEC's nursing team. Registered nurse Katrina Vargas and licensed practical nurses Lynn Guthrie and Sarah Ten Have could barely contain their excitement on Wednesday as they tore open cardboard boxes and ripped through plastic [...]

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ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights
ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights

ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights

Joe Kuharic2019-03-27T15:58:09-04:00March 25th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Dignity|

Few people think about a living will when they think about their basic rights, but Joe Lehman does. Joe is an individual ADEC serves at one of its 21 locations in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. When Tobi Weirich, the director [...]

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ADEC celebrates 39 employees for a combined 435 years of service to individuals with disabilities
ADEC celebrates 39 employees for a combined 435 years of service to individuals with disabilities

ADEC celebrates 39 employees for a combined 435 years of service to individuals with disabilities

Michelle Sokol2019-02-14T14:30:33-04:00February 14th, 2019|Administration, Direct Support|

ADEC celebrated 39 employees with a combined 435 years of service to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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For 30 years, ADEC’s Kelly Murphy brings life and love to her clients
For 30 years, ADEC’s Kelly Murphy brings life and love to her clients

For 30 years, ADEC’s Kelly Murphy brings life and love to her clients

David Polaski2018-11-30T11:14:07-04:00November 30th, 2018|Direct Support|

As Kelly Murphy sits at a table in the corner of The Trolley Café at the Old Bag Factory, she thinks about her 30 years with ADEC. A look spreads across her face, a smile that looks both incredulous and full [...]

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ADEC’s Gail Vance celebrates 35 years of filling lives with choice and possibility
ADEC’s Gail Vance celebrates 35 years of filling lives with choice and possibility

ADEC’s Gail Vance celebrates 35 years of filling lives with choice and possibility

David Polaski2018-11-30T10:23:15-04:00November 30th, 2018|Direct Support|

When Gail Vance’s husband worked at ADEC, one of the individuals he served was in a car accident. Gail was always willing to bring Tylenol, often enough that it was like she worked there. A simple joke turned into a lifetime [...]

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ADEC offers behavior therapy program for individuals seeking self-improvement
ADEC offers behavior therapy program for individuals seeking self-improvement

ADEC offers behavior therapy program for individuals seeking self-improvement

Joe Kuharic2018-11-16T09:09:17-04:00November 16th, 2018|Direct Support|

Everyone wants to do a little self-improvement. But it's difficult. If it was simple, there wouldn't be an $11 billion industry dedicated to helping Americans achieve results in personal growth. Like all people, the individuals we serve at ADEC and their [...]

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ADEC nurses offer compassion in addition to essential medical care to individuals with disabilities
ADEC nurses offer compassion in addition to essential medical care to individuals with disabilities

ADEC nurses offer compassion in addition to essential medical care to individuals with disabilities

David Polaski2019-05-06T10:53:21-04:00September 7th, 2018|Administration, Dignity, News|

It’s personal connections and patient affection that make it clear this is no ordinary nursing job. Lynn Guthrie walks down a short hallway to one of her favorite patient’s rooms. She’s the longest tenured nurse at ADEC, and many clients know [...]

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Anne Craft celebrates 20 years at ADEC Industries
Anne Craft celebrates 20 years at ADEC Industries

Anne Craft celebrates 20 years at ADEC Industries

Michelle Sokol2018-08-31T11:14:51-04:00August 31st, 2018|Direct Support, Employment, News|

Anne Craft first came to work at ADEC because the hours were better than her previous job, but that is not what has kept her here for 20 years. She has remained on #teamADEC because she has found a job that [...]

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Let’s Be Frank: ADEC’s Annual Celebration to feature keynote by disability advocate Frank Stephens
Let’s Be Frank: ADEC’s Annual Celebration to feature keynote by disability advocate Frank Stephens

Let’s Be Frank: ADEC’s Annual Celebration to feature keynote by disability advocate Frank Stephens

Michelle Sokol2018-08-16T11:03:29-04:00August 16th, 2018|Community, Dignity|

Frank Stephens has taken on Ann Coulter on national television and silenced Congress with just five words ("my life is worth living"). On Oct. 25, he will inspire and energize the guests at ADEC's Annual Celebration as the keynote speaker. ADEC [...]

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Cheryl Lashmit defies the odds and finds a life of dignity with ADEC
Cheryl Lashmit defies the odds and finds a life of dignity with ADEC

Cheryl Lashmit defies the odds and finds a life of dignity with ADEC

Michelle Sokol2018-08-12T13:20:33-04:00August 12th, 2018|Dignity, News|

Cheryl was told she would only celebrate one or two birthdays at most, so those close to her help her celebrate each year of defying the odds in big ways.

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