- DCI Consumers receive Nutritional EducationMrs. Joan Starliper, Dietitian of WVU Medicine, paid a visit to DCI this Tuesday to help DCI consumers learn to make healthy food choices, whether eating out, eating at home, or choosing a snack. From her “bag of tricks”, she pulled out a number of visual aides to assist us. Mrs. Starliper started off speaking ...
- A forest of watercolor treesMembers of Daily Companions, Inc. attended a watercolor class at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, MD. Thanks to museum staff member Kourtney Lowery and teacher Barbara Weiss, everyone was able to enjoy their first watercolor experience. The museum has a spacious classroom where all sorts of art classes are held. For our class, ...
- Supported Employment brings Success for MichaelMichael was a young man out of school and in search of a job. How do you find employment when you are shy and have no skills? With the help of Daily Companions’ Supported Employment program and a Job Coach, Michael was able to overcome his shyness to the extent of applying, interviewing and accepting a position at Hoss’s in Martinsburg. He was ...
- Special Needs discussed with Legislators of WVDaily Companions, Inc. is committed to providing services for the special needs population that allows for a quality of life for the individual and their family. Individuals in a day program have the opportunity to be with their friends and interact with the community. A day program balances the amount of time that is spent in high stimulation ...