Abled Directions is a Woman Owned and Operated Business providing Consultative Nursing, Residential Habitation, and Community Transition services to disabled adults. Abled Directions was started by three mothers of special needs children who came together to create new pathways for disabled adults. Combined, we have over 35 years of experience in working with and advocating for the disabled community in various roles.
Why choose Abled Directions?
Abled Directions works closely with our individuals and families to create opportunities to grow, learn and promote independence. Our highly trained staff offers compassionate care with each step, while assisting our individuals with meeting their goals and achieving their dreams.
Owner and founder, Nancy Courchaine, BSN, RN has helped to build Abled Directions as a safe and caring environment. As a Registered Nurse owned business, you can rest assured that every detail is based upon safe and compassionate care.
Abled Directions utilizes the ABLED way. The ABLED way is the framework for all our interactions with our individuals, each other and the community.
Advocacy
At Abled Directions, we advocate for our individuals with positive interactions, seeking opportunities for growth and respecting the choices our individuals make.
Belonging
We strive to create and maintain a clean and comfortable home atmosphere where our individuals are relaxed and have a soft place to land at the end of the day. We also support our individuals with community outings to help instill a sense of belonging within their communities.
Loving
Loving with our words and our actions is one of our core philosophies. Individuals are always treated with love and respect in both the delivery of care and the assistance they need to meet their goals.
Empowerment
We empower our individuals to recognize their own unique abilities so that they can choose the direction their lives take both in a daily time frame and long term.
Diversity
We encourage and respect the diversity our individuals and our team members bring each day. We encourage our individuals to express themselves as they want while respecting their choices.
Consultative Nursing
We offer 24/7 consultative nursing services for individuals, families and staff. Our consultative nurses are specially matched to meet the unique needs of the individuals we serve. We work closely with staff to build a strong network to support individuals and seek to connect individuals with community resources to optimize their health and wellbeing. With our specialized care, our individuals are able to thrive in their homes. Our expertise, along with our love for our individuals means that they will get the best care possible from Abled Directions.
We offer:
Health Promotion and Advocacy
We break down barriers, biases and stereotypes that can limit our individuals’ quality of life through education and specific trainings needed to support our individuals. We advocate for opportunities that promote self-determination and engagement in activities.
Care Management
Through our monthly audits, we work closely with caregivers and healthcare providers to ensure that our individuals are getting the best care possible. We promote best practices to ensure health and safety through preventative care. We coordinate safety and promote health across all aspects of care.
Education
As nurses, we continuously teach caregivers, individuals and families about their health and what to expect.
Individualized Health Goals
Our nurses work with each individual to establish health goals as well as plans to reach these goals. Additionally, our nurses seek resources to help our individuals reach their goals and check in frequently with them to assess their progress.
Communication
We know it’s hard to know everything that is happening with your loved one. Our nurses will communicate monthly with each individual’s family member/legal guardian regarding any health updates or changes. Our nurses also encourage families to call with questions or concerns.