Adult Services

Residential Manager Kayla Cox helped arrange a Hanukkah party Sunday evening to celebrate the holiday of some of our Jewish residents. Kayla said the dinner at Latham’s Harwich residence was very special; housemates and staff learned about the origin of Hanukkah, and family members joined the celebration. In the words of a friend, “May this…

A Sunday afternoon Author Series at the South Yarmouth Library made for a special outing for some of our Great Hill residents last month.  At the September 23rd library event, the ladies heard from Massachusetts author Alison O’Leary, who co-wrote a book with Michael J. Tougias entitled So Close to Home. The book is about a family…

As we approach the mid-term elections, Latham staff members are working to create opportunities for residents who are interested in learning about the voting process, the issues, and the candidates. Adult Services Case Manager Alan Milsted shared how he has supported some of our program participants in the civic process; it’s a wonderful example of…

Last month, in remembrance of 9/11, residents of Peter Cooper and Adult Services Case Manager Debra Anderson brought cupcakes and cards to their local fire and police departments to express appreciation for their service. Stephanie, Eric, and Matthew were thrilled to receive a detailed tour of several fire trucks, life-saving equipment, the dispatch station, and…

The Latham Players outdid themselves at their summer musical performance at First Church Sandwich, UCC. On August 19th, the Players performed “Imagine” by John Lennon with an ASL translation by Becky Skolnick (daughter of Children’s Services Clinician Judy Skolnick) and “Up, Up and Away” by the Fifth Dimension. Latham Players Artistic Director Dinah Lane said…

The gardens at Turning Mill, one of Latham’s adult residences, are spectacular. On this Labor Day holiday, Adult Services Residential Manager Stephen Lavallee would like to share this peaceful, inspiring image of the home with the greater Latham community: “This picture of the house and gardens that the ladies from Turning Mill have been caring…

A 30-minute photo session at Agway recently captured the essence of Latham Centers’ Vocational Services Program. Our goal was to take a few photos of Drew, a member of our Adult Services program who works at Agway, for a spot in the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) 2019 Calendar. Latham Centers is delighted to…