6 Really Good Reasons to Get More Sleep

There is nothing better than a good night’s sleep!  It’s relaxing, restorative, and as essential to our overall health as a good diet and exercise. Therefore, it’s surprising that almost half our population doesn’t get enough sleep. It’s so much of a problem that the...

Healthy Aging

It’s no secret, as we age we encounter more problems with our body. Changes occur that effect many different areas but it’s how we handle and grow from these changes that affect our overall health. Healthy aging means adapting our lifestyles as we get older in order...

New Orleans: Ten Years Later

Headwaters Relief Organization volunteers continued to help build community in New Orleans 10 years after Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers donned their blue shirts in a moving and heartfelt trip to New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, an area severely affected by the disaster....

Hula-Hoops and Hugs: July 2015 Haiti Relief Trip

Our impact on and support of the children of Haiti achieved a new level with our recent trip to the country from July 19 to 26. Thirty Headwaters volunteers brought their time, expertise, and passion to more than 500 children during the week-long visit. We spent a...

Join Us for the Disaster Dash!

Join us for Headwaters Relief Organization’s first annual Disaster Dash- an event that will test your physical prowess and grit in the aftermath of a natural disaster! Funds raised will go to support Headwaters Relief Organization, a non-profit which provides physical...

How to Give Meaningful Employee Feedback

As an individual managing Self-Directed Services either for yourself or your loved one, you may have found yourself suddenly in the unfamiliar role of being an employer. With this role comes many new responsibilities, first and foremost supervising employees. One of...

Five Ways to Establish Good Boundaries with Your Employees

One of the wonderful things about self-directed services is that you can employ people you know and trust to take care of yourself or your loved one. This includes family members, friends and neighbors. Since the work is typically being done in your home it creates a...

Amy Klobuchar and the ABLE Act

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has been a big advocate for people with disabilities and supporting legislation that decreases everyday challenges and improves quality of living. The ABLE Act, which Klobuchar helped champion through the U.S. Congress, was signed into...
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