COMMUNITY LIVING
ABOUT
The LIVING Program at Quest helps develop and foster relationships within the home and community. This program works in collaboration with individuals, families, and community members to provide quality supports to people in their own home or a shared home.
The LIVING Program offers supports to over 60 people in a variety of settings which include, 1:1 complex settings, shared 24/7 staffed arrangements, as well as roommate companion arrangements.
GOAL
Goal 2023-24: Realigning processes to create an engaged and empowered workforce. After heavy discussion, evaluation, and innovation, with the help of everyone involved in the LIVING department, we were successful in mapping out this goal. This will be a 2-year goal and will be broken down as follows:
Year 1: Re-aligning processes, which will focus on collecting feedback on current processes and understanding how we can modify and enhance these current processes.
Year 2: Creating an engaged and empowered workforce, which will focus on rolling out initiatives modified in the first year and creating new innovative approaches.
SEASONAL
As we get ready to enter summer, a few things to keep in mind as the weather warms up and the sun comes out:
- Ensure you are planning your outings appropriately. Summer can be busy, and many people are looking to get out and soak up the sun just like you. Its important to give yourself enough time to make it wherever you want to go, and try to plan activities that are close together on the same day to limit unneeded driving.
- Make sure you dress appropriately for the weather. If its going to be hot, wear light coloured and thin clothes, wear shorts or short sleeves and pack a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, and sunglasses. If it will rain, pack a light jacket.
o For hot days, stay updated on the Quest website or Instagram to make sure you know when we declare a extreme heat warning to stay inside; and when you go out make sure you are not staying in the sun for too long (visit a building that is Air Conditioned, shorten your walk, or find a place with shade to take a break).
- Make sure you are keeping up with your house maintenance, especially your yard. Summer is the perfect time to declutter and get rid of all the stuff you don’t need anymore. Water your grass regularly, pull weeds to prevent them from spreading, and cut the grass weekly (or more) to prevent it from getting too long. You don’t want to be “that house” on your block, be a good neighbor!
Finally, have fun and enjoy the weather. Summer is a great time to get out, meet people, try new activities, go on a day trip, explore. Take advantage of the warm weather and all the things going on in the community