Oct 8, 2023 | HOME |, Newsletter Page 3, Volunteers
One high school student put together a puzzle with Mike. A nearby high school reached out to the St. Louis Center Volunteer Coordinator, Michelle Mikolajczyk in order to help instill leadership and giving into the hearts of some of the graduating seniors. Each week,...
Sep 30, 2023 | FUN |, Live Events, Newsletter Page 5
Fall Harvest Dinner committee members Maria Kraska and Felicia Scappaticci help Nino Cerroni with his gift from the Wine Pull! Members of the Italian-American Club of Livonia have been hosting a benefit dinner for St. Louis Center for the past 27 years. This year, 250...
Sep 30, 2023 | HOME |, Newsletter Page 7
Persons with dementia often demonstrate responsive behaviors that are in response to an unmet human need. These behaviors are not “caused” by a disease and are a form of communication. Agitation, refusing to accept help, saying “I want to go home,” – these are...
Sep 25, 2023 | FUN |, Newsletter Page 4
The International Order of Alhambra exists almost exclusively to serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “I had such a great time on this outing last year that when I heard they were going again, I knew I had to go.” On Sunday, September 24,...
Sep 22, 2023 | HOME |, WORK - Staff
Staff played many games together, like tug-of-war. Guanellian staff around the globe do work that is far from glamorous and are often barely recognized for their efforts. St. Louis Center hosted an All-Staff Day on September 21 to show appreciation for their hard...