Building Community: Peter Cooper’s Year-In-Review

Thanks to Case Manager Debra Anderson, we have an exceptional “Year-In-Review” to share. Debra documented Peter Cooper’s 2018 highlights, and as you’ll see, community-building is something our Adult Services staff and residents are truly mastering: For the residents of Peter Cooper, 2018 proved to be a successful year of building community relationships. We’re looking forward…

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Donkeys-For-Good: Meet Angus

  To raise awareness about Latham Centers’ Asinotherapy Program, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. He will never be your beast…

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Residents create cards for military on MLK Day

Residents at Peter Cooper enjoyed making cards of appreciation for service men and women on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day last week. In the words of Adult Services Case Manager Debra Anderson, “Their “day off” become a “day on”!” These beautifully decorated cards were sent to an organization called A MILLION THANKS. (A Million Thanks…

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A glimpse of generosity on campus

A student and teacher smiling in the Schoolhouse.

We observe instances of generosity at Latham Centers every day. Generosity is one of the four core values that we incorporate into our programs, along with belonging, mastery, and independence. Quite often, it’s our students and adult residents who model these values in moving, impactful ways. Homer put smiles on many faces at Latham last…

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Latham Players perform at recent holiday show

The Cotuit Center for the Arts was rocking to the sweet sounds of the holidays at last month’s Cape Cod Collaborative Arts Network (Cape Cod CAN) holiday show.  The Latham Players performed holiday classics at the show and were accompanied by jolly Santa (aka Max M). As part of Cape Cod CAN’s December show, the…

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Donkeys-For-Good: Meet Esau

To raise awareness about our Asinotherapy Program at Latham, we’ve launched this entertaining and informative blog series featuring our six miniature donkeys: Esther, Esau, Moonbeam, Curley, Angus, and Jake. Be sure to check in regularly to learn about the donkeys and the important role they play at Latham Centers. Blog readers may remember Esau from…

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Latham presents on Prader-Willi at DDS event

Latham Centers staff members with expertise in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) presented to professionals, parents, and Department of Developmental Services (DDS) staff at a training in Middleboro, Massachusetts on January 11th. Patrice Carroll, Kathy vanEsselstyn, and Katrina Fryklund led the two-hour training which incorporated information on many aspects of PWS. Feedback from participants in the training…

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New England Patriots team spirit on campus

Our Children’s Program students and staff are excited about this weekend’s big football game!  They’re honoring and celebrating the New England Patriots by decorating their classrooms, suites, and hallways in an incredibly creative show of Patriots pride! Go, Pats!

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Hypothermia: symptoms and precautions

As a winter storm moves across the country, bringing snow, ice, and cold temperatures to New England this weekend, it’s the opportune time to share a reminder about hypothermia, its warning signs, and precautions to take.    Hypothermia is a serious medical emergency that occurs when your body cannot produce heat as quickly as it loses heat.…

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