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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. opens Lawrence, MA office at 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence

Sindelle Robles of Nonotuck's new Lawrence office.
Sindelle Robles of Nonotuck’s new Lawrence office.

LAWRENCE, MA and FLORENCE, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care. To best serve families north of Boston and to meet the increasing demand for its services, Nonotuck has opened a new satellite office at 360 Merrimack Street, Building 9, Entrance 1, Lawrence, MA.

“As more and more families are faced with the need to care for an elderly or afflicted family member, the need to expand our reach and offer a presence north of Boston became more and more apparent,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Florence, Mass.-based Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Our brand new Lawrence office has an program director/office manager and will be staffed with registered nurses and adult family care (AFC) providers to begin providing care immediately to families in the Merrimack Valley.”

Nonotuck’s Lawrence office will be managed by Sindelle Robles, RN. She began working at Nonotuck over the summer at the Leominster office, which she will continue to oversee. Robles has worked at the Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, the Lexington Health Care Center and at clinics in Florida. She earned her nursing degree at Barry University in Florida.

“With a permanent office in Lawrence, we have the resources to help families provide the care their loved one needs while keeping them at home with their family,” said Robles. “I look forward to spreading the word about Nonotuck to Cape families and healthcare providers so more families can utilize our services.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. In addition to Hyannis, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s Lawrence office at (978) 725-2465.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. COO appears on Worcester public access WCCA Ch. 13’s “Soap Box”

WORCESTER, MA and FLORENCE, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care (AFC). In February, Nonotuck Chief Operations Officer Richard French will share Nonotuck’s story on Worcester public access WCCA Channel 13’s “Soap Box” program, hosted by Mauro DePasquale, on February 5 at 9:30pm.

Joining French on the program will be Michael Molony, CEO of Horace Mann Educational Associates, a company that provides innovative services in schools, at work, at home and the community for nearly 3800 children and adults with developmental disabilities. The two will be discussing the history and values of their respective organizations, the services both companies offer and the unique collaboration between the two organizations.

“While we’ve made great strides, creating awareness about programs like shared living and adult family care is an ongoing challenge,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resources, Inc. “We are grateful to Mr. DePasquale for giving us the opportunity to share the benefits of these programs with a larger audience in the greater Worcester area.”

In addition, Molony will be discussing the rise in cases of children diagnosed with autism and issues associated with raising a child with autism.

Added Fleischner, “Viewers will benefit not only from learning about our two companies and what we do but how and where families can find help for their loved ones.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.’s Auburn office continues expansion, adds Kimberly Kell, Pamela Wilmore and Crystal Rosado to growing staff

Crystal Rosado, a Worcester, MA resident, is one of three new hires at Nonotucks’ Auburn offices. Other new hires include Grafton, MA resident Kimberly Kell and Leicester, MA resident Pamela Wilmore.
Crystal Rosado, a Worcester, MA resident, is one of three new hires at Nonotucks’ Auburn offices. Other new hires include Grafton, MA resident Kimberly Kell and Leicester, MA resident Pamela Wilmore.

AUBURN, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care (AFC). To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services, Nonotuck recently added Kimberly Kell, Pamela Wilmore  and Crystal Rosado to its staff at its offices in Auburn, Massachusetts.

Pamela Wilmore, an assistant program director, re-joined Nonotuck on December 23. She had previously filled in as an assistant program director earlier in the year.  She has worked as an ABA Therapist in the Leicester and Southbridge public school systems. Wilmore has also worked at the Seven Hills Foundation as a special needs instructor. A Leicester, MA resident, She is currently enrolled at Bay Path College in the Applied Behavior Analysis program.

Crystal Rosado, an AFC RN, joined Nonotuck in November  after working in Nonotuck’s internship program. She graduated from Quinsigamond Community College in May 2013 with an associate’s degree in nursing. Rosado has held varied positions in healthcare, including bilingual medical assistant at the Family Health Center of Worcester. She received her acute care training at the Jewish Healthcare Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital and UMass Memorial Hospital.  Rosado resides in Worcester.

Kimberly Kell, AFC and RN, started with  Nonotuck on December 9 after working for many years at Seven Hills Foundation in Worcester in the day habilitation program. She also has work experience at Hubbard Hospital, St. Vincent’s Hospital and Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital. A Grafton, MA resident, Kell received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Worcester State University in 1991.

“2013 has been a year of growth here at Nonotuck and nowhere has that been as true at our Auburn office at 4 Faith Avenue,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Kim, Pam and Crystal have demonstrated the qualities of superior caregivers at their previous places of employment and we are looking forward to that continuing during their careers at Nonotuck.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. honors Erving resident Ruth Johnson for years of service

Erving, MA Resident Ruth Johnson. Ms. Johnson was recently honored for her years of service to Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.
Erving, MA Resident Ruth Johnson. Ms. Johnson was recently honored for her years of service to Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

FLORENCE, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care. Erving resident Ruth Johnson was an integral part of that transformation. For her dedication and commitment, Nonotuck recently honored Ms. Johnson at a recognition ceremony on September 30.

“Ruth helped drive Nonotuck’s mission, which was to shift people’s thinking of putting family and loved ones in community residences (commonly referred to as “group homes”) and find opportunities for people to live with other individuals, couples or families in typical homes,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Her part in this mission helped so many people who might otherwise have been institutionalized enjoy the typical life experiences many of us take for granted every day—like friendships, meaningful connections, intimacy and the kinds of relationships that grow and strengthen over time and through shared experiences.”

Ms. Johnson started with Nonotuck in 1988 after having worked in the human services field for nearly 20 years. At Nonotuck, she worked primarily as a Program Director until she became a caregiver herself in 1993, helping two women transition out of the Monson Developmental Center. Ms. Johnson’s relationship with these women lasted many, many years and became the foundation for her direct support to many other individuals in need over the years, lasting through the summer of 2011 until health challenges made it difficult for her to continue.

Over the years, Ms. Johnson created an incredible legacy of love, supporting many individuals with her husband Art in their various homes as they moved throughout Franklin County.  Over time, many of her family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors learned of her shared mission and became involved in supporting individuals themselves: sometimes through providing respite to Ms. Johnson or other caregivers.  Or sometimes by becoming caregivers themselves.

Added Fleischner, “Ruth took and still does take great joy in helping others but her most important contribution may have been passing the gift of giving on to her friends and family who became caregivers, helping them learn along the way of the emotional intimacy, strength and love that can grow from a lasting and well supported connection with another.”

As part of the recognition ceremony for her devotion to Nonotuck’s efforts, Ms. Johnson received a silver Pandora bracelet with various charms representing specific people she and Art shared their homes and lives with.  She also was presented with a plaque with a fitting quote from author Lewis Carroll:  “One of the deepest secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others”, a sentiment that truly reflects what Ms. Johnson captured in her own life and heart and gladly shared with others through Nonotuck for so many decades.

Based in Florence, Massachusetts but with offices across Massachusetts, Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s corporate office at 413-586-5256.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. continues western expansion, hires two more for western Mass. locations

FLORENCE, MA, HADLEY, MA, GREENFIELD, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care. To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services, Nonotuck has added staff to its offices in western Massachusetts.

New staff members include:

Chelsea Coty recently started as an assistant program director in Nonotuck’s offices in the Berkshires. Previously, she had worked at various human service agencies, including the Brien Center in Pittsfield and the Key Program (Pittsfield), as well as interning at the Rape Crisis Center of Worcester and the Twin Cities Community Development Corporation of Fitchburg. A native of Lee, Massachusetts, Coty holds a bachelor’s of science in sociology from Fitchburg State University.

V. Mahi Swan, RN, a South Hadley resident, joins Nonotuck’s South Hadley office after working many years in the Pioneer Valley. She has a background in skilled nursing homecare for both adults and children, and providing nursing oversight in Adult Family Care for several years. Swan received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from St. Louis University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions.

“The people we hire eventually play a very important role in the lives of the families we serve, literally becoming like a member of the family. We take that importance quite seriously when hiring new people,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Chelsea and Mahi are great examples of the caliber of professionals we’re looking for to help our clients.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. hires three more for its South Shore office

SiPan Leong of Nonotuck's South Shore office in Kingston, MA
SiPan Leong of Nonotuck’s South Shore office in Kingston, MA

KINGSTON, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care. To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services, Nonotuck has added staff at its South Shore regional office.

New staff members include:

Si Pan Leong, RN, recently began at Nonotuck’s Kingston, MA office. A resident of East Boston, Leong holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. Fluent in Cantonese, Leong previously worked at the V.A. Hospital of Boston and has done clinical rotations at Children’s Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Tufts Medical Center.

Tom Maloney, RN, comes to Nonotuck with more than 25 years experience as a registered nurse working with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Shriver Center in Waltham, the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown and L.A.D.D.E.R.S. in Cambridge, MA. A South Easton resident, he was recognized in 2010 as an ARC Distinguished Citizen for work with families and autism.

Elisangela Anes, RN, started with Nonotuck after receiving her associate’s degree in nursing from Massasoit Community College in Brockton—she also holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Anes’ clinical experience includes stints at both Brockton Hospital and South Shore Hospital in Weymouth. A Brockton resident, she is fluent in Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese and conversational Spanish.

Djena Jacques comes to Nonotuck as an AFC Care Manager after years working for Project Hope in the Roxbury section of Boston as a family day care coordinator.  She has also worked as a lead teacher and counselor throughout the Boston area. A Weymouth, Massachusetts resident, Jacques  holds a bachelor’s degree in human services from Cambridge College in Cambridge (MA) and is also a team member for Haitian Earthquake Aid and Relief.

“It requires a special type of person to provide the care we offer at Nonotuck. Si, Tom, Lisa and Djena share that gene that makes them committed and compassionate caregivers. We are fortunate to have them for the families we work with on the South Shore,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. hires Talainya Thames for its Kingston, MA office

KINGSTON, MA…

For more than 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care.  The ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services recently led Nonotuck to add staff at several of its regional offices.

Talainya Thames is one of Nonotuck. A case manager, she works out of Nonotuck’s office in Kingston, Massachusetts. An experienced case manager and dormitory attendant, Thames, a resident of Malden, Massachusetts, will spearhead the opening of Nonotuck’s Boston office later this summer.

“We are delighted to welcome Talainya to the Nonotuck family and look forward to expanding her role as we open our Boston office,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “Our regional offices cover quite a bit of territory in several parts of Massachusetts. As we continue to grow, it’s critical that we bring in professionals of Talainya’s caliber to continue to offer the high level of service that the families we work with are accustomed to.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. continues growth with multiple new hires

FLORENCE, MA…

For over 40 years Nonotuck Resource Associates has helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by offering the personalized service of shared living and Adult Family Care.  To meet the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based services Nonotuck addressed this need by recently welcoming several new key staff members: John “Jack” Kelleher, Ashley Beauregard and Jared Bourassa.

Kelleher, an Orange, MA resident, will serve as the director of human resources. In this newly created position, he will work out of Nonotuck’s Florence, Mass. headquarters. Kelleher has worked as a human resource professional for not-for-profit organizations for the past 20 years.

Beauregard, a Hubbardston, MA resident, will work out Nonotuck’s Auburn office in the Adult Family Care program. She holds a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Fitchburg State University. Beauregard has experience in delivering holistic care through the use of nursing skills, assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Bourassa, a Lenox resident, will serve as the assistant program director in Nonotuck’s Lee office. Bourassa brings a legal perspective to the agency, having worked as a paralegal and being chosen as an intern at the US Supreme Court. Bourassa earned a juris doctorate from Cardoza University Law School.

“We are delighted to welcome Jack, Ashley and Jared to the Nonotuck family,” said George Fleischner, executive director of Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc. “The growing demand for our services has created tremendous growth in our organization. We are fortunate to be able to bring professionals of their caliber into the fold.”

Nonotuck offers Shared Living, Adult Family Care and Day Services for families who choose to care for their loved ones suffering with Alzheimer’s, autism, brain injuries, cancer, muscular dystrophy and other intellectual and physical disabilities at home. Based in Florence, Nonotuck has offices in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as on Boston’s South Shore and on Cape Cod. An office in the Boston area will open later in 2013.

For complete information on Nonotuck Resource Associates, including office locations, you can visit www.nonotuck.com or call Nonotuck’s main office at 413-586-5266 x104.

Caregiving with Love –  Nonotuck Resource Associates, Inc.

Founded in 1972 by a group of parents who had the courage and foresight to seek community care for their loved ones, Nonotuck has since helped transform the lives of hundreds of people with intellectual and physical disabilities by providing the personalized service of Shared Living and Adult Family Care.  Each day Nonotuck addresses the ever increasing demand from families for these non-traditional, value based, in home services with love and care.  If you are interested in finding out more about this unique service and our locations please visit www.nonotuck.com or call 413-586-5256 x 104.

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