by orioniso | Mar 17, 2014 | News
Thirteen years ago I was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease after three surgeries, false diagnoses, a lot of pain and missed work. When I didn’t heal from the last surgery, it was the surgeon who said, “It’s Crohn’s Disease.” ...
by orioniso | Mar 12, 2014 | News
In 2007, I found out that I had Asperger’s Syndrome, and in 2010, I developed Cushing’s Syndrome, and tumors on each adrenal gland. I had surgery to remove the tumors and had a lot of medications to take as a result. My sister found Meridian Services on...
by orioniso | Feb 20, 2014 | News
I was a caretaker to a woman who had been physically fit when she was a child, but as an adult had lost spasticity in her muscles and was a quadriplegic. A friend recommended that I look at the position, but I had never been a personal care assistant (PCA) before, and...
by orioniso | Feb 18, 2014 | News
We are posting two stories that express the writers’ experiences as parents. This writer works with the consumer directed program in Minnesota. Our organization is fortunate that Missy brings the perspective of a parent with a child with a disability to her...
by orioniso | Feb 15, 2014 | News
We are posting two stories that express the writers’ experiences as parents. This writer has chosen not to identify herself in an effort to protect her daughter’s privacy. We are grateful to both writers for their generosity in sharing their stories. This...
by orioniso | Feb 14, 2014 | News
As an individual managing Self-Directed Services either for yourself or your loved one, you may have found yourself suddenly in the unfamiliar role of being an employer. With this role comes many new responsibilities, first and foremost supervising employees. ...
