COVID-19 Poses a Greater Risk Several disabled children possess preexisting medical issues that pose a significant risk for severe illness from COVID-19, such as: Lung, Heart, or Kidney Disease Weakened Immune System Cancer Diabetes Blood Diseases Conditions of the Muscular/Central Nervous System Likewise, children with developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, autism, or intellectual disabilities […]
Many people from all over the world migrate to cities in search of chances, freedom, and adventure. Essential services, grocery stores, offices, hospitals, and cultural attractions are generally a few blocks away in these cities, providing an excellent way of life for many. However, life in a major metropolis is typically a different tale for […]
We love highlighting our team members here at OneWell. April’s IDD Employee Spotlight is Paige Catizone. While spotlighting Paige, we spent time with Kristin Fleck, a Direct Support Professional that Paige oversees. Kristin and her son Gregory love to volunteer and spend time out in the community. Kristin enjoys working with her son and being a DSP allows for […]
Lancaster, PA (April 27th, 2022) – Today, OneWell, a global provider of healthcare for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, announced that In-Home Respite Services are now live in California. The purpose of In-Home Respite is to provide intermittent and/or regularly scheduled supervision to afford the consumer’s primary caregiver(s) temporary relief in the responsibilities associated […]
Civic involvement is once again on people’s minds as the federal election approaches. However, not everyone’s demands are met in the political arena – and one of the areas most in need of improvement in local government. Phillipa Carnemolla, an Associate Professor at The University of Technology Sydney states that they spent a year talking […]
For the month of March, OneWell is spotlighting our Senior IDD Director, Cindy Seemiller, who has been with OneWell since October 2020. March is Women’s History Month. We sat with Cindy to discuss her role as Senior IDD Director and how she’s helping to expand our company into other states. Cindy also speaks on what she believes women’s history […]
Individuals with impairments are frequently disregarded by industries. People who use wheelchairs, are hearing – an/or vision-impaired, face cognitive challenges, or have other disabilities that can benefit from today’s technological breakthroughs. Working-age adults with disabilities have more money to spend on non-essentials than the Black and Hispanic markets combined, with a reported discretionary income of […]
President Joe Biden’s signature on a $1.5 trillion spending measure will increase funding for special education and other programs for individuals with disabilities, but advocates believe it is insufficient. The agreement, which was signed earlier this week, supports the government through September. It is the first government budget package passed by the Senate since Biden […]
Sometimes the things that you can’t change end up changing you instead. With special, good, and proper education about down syndrome, you too can help change the lives of thousands of people. Celebrate this World Down Syndrome Day by helping to spread awareness for those with Down Syndrome. OneWell is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day […]