Below is the first in a series of short blogs written by the people Bridges supports. Hannah Neudeck is a young woman receiving Services at Bridges. Here, she tells us about her staff Stacey and Mel...
Jun
2018
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May
2018
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Residential Options for People with Disabilities by Rhiannon Bailey, Regional Operations Director Bridges of Virginia: Rhiannon Bailey is the Regional Operations Director of Bridges of Virginia in Ro...
May
2018
07
“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life” This quote resonates with me and has for some time. For many years I searched for my purpose and found that my purpose is...
Apr
2018
09
Bridges: Mission, Vision, Values and Philosophy Why We Are the Nationwide Provider of Choice By experiencing and fundamentally understanding the hurdles those in the disability community face each ...
Jan
2018
08
Care giving is a rewarding yet complicated job. It requires time, patience, and love to take care of the intimate needs of another. Being the caregiver of a person with special needs can cause frustra...
Jan
2018
07
The elderly, who are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, may have a hard time getting all the nutrients required for a balanced diet. If you take care of an elderly parent or grandpare...
Jan
2018
03
Autism Treatment – Music is a powerful medium for human emotion and communication. Music creates bonds between people and helps to motivate and inspire. In autism, music therapy is being used to...
Dec
2017
08
“Special Needs” is an umbrella underneath which a staggering array of diagnoses can be wedged. Children with special needs may have mild learning disabilities or profound mental retardatio...
Nov
2017
08
Most kids with medical complexity are discharged to home after birth or hospital admissions after initial treatments because long-term hospitalization of children is not a preferred option in our soci...