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Self Care Activity Ideas For Caregivers and Family Members
It’s important for everyone to practice self care in order to cope with daily stressors and troubling times. For the parents and...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Jul 12, 20222 min read


High-Quality Residence Programs for People With Disabilities
If your adult child or loved one has an intellectual or developmental disability, a group home for adults with disabilities can be an...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Jul 8, 20222 min read


5 Reasons To Become a Direct Support Professional
If you love taking care of people and are searching for a “unicorn” job that will fit your lifestyle, wardrobe, preference for variety,...

Keila Adkins
Jul 5, 20222 min read


What is "Self Care Assessment"
In our daily lives, we tend to focus on evaluating ourselves in terms of what we’ve accomplished at work and at home, which is why we...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Jul 2, 20222 min read


Types of Self Care
Most people think of self care as taking a personal day off work, booking a spa appointment, or indulging in a pint of ice cream, and...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Jun 30, 20222 min read


What is Self Care?
At its core, self care is simply the practice of looking after your own physical and mental health in ways that support a good quality of...

Keila Adkins
Jun 9, 20222 min read


Painting with a Progressive Twist
Team Mill Street had a BLAST at our Progressive Lifestyles main office for a fantastic night of fun and painting. These beautiful...

Meaghan Hall
May 2, 20221 min read


Who Makes a Good Caregiver?
Providing care for people with disabilities can be a richly rewarding profession, especially if you’re naturally drawn to protecting...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Apr 29, 20222 min read


The Job Search for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
If you’ve ever conducted a job search, you’ve sometimes seen that short script at the bottom of job ads in which employers state that...

Keila Adkins
Apr 8, 20222 min read


Communities Helping Communities
A little kindness goes a long way and in this day and age, we need a little more of it. With that being said, we are SO proud and humbled...

Meaghan Hall
Mar 25, 20221 min read


Provider of the Year!
Progressive Lifestyles, Inc. is incredibly honored to accept the ARC of Oakland County 2022 Dove Award for Provider of the Year Such an...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Mar 21, 20222 min read


Getting back on her feet
Our beautiful friend Paige, who lives at Progressive Lifestyles' Mill Street home in Milford, Michigan took an unfortunate step on a...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Partnering for Better Outcomes - Law Enforcement and Direct Care Providers
Thanks to funding provided by the Oakland Together Grant, administered by the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, Progressive...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Feb 28, 20222 min read


Carving up some fall fun!
With the chill in the air, we're having a ball at Progressive Lifestyles with our favorite fall activities! Vote on your favorite...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Oct 29, 20211 min read


Reflections of Progressive - 2020
This is the season in which many of us reflect on the events of the past year. For most of us, it is safe to say we have never...

John Williams
Dec 15, 20203 min read


Healthcare's Unsung Heroes - Crain's Detroit article featuring Progressive Lifestyles, Inc.
Hi everyone! I was honored to participate a few weeks ago in an interview with Anna Clark, a reporter from Crain's Detroit, who featured...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Dec 14, 20201 min read


We are Weavers
The most influential person in my professional career, Dr. John McGee, often mentored that the best way to support individuals through a...

Deirdre Mercer, Chief Operating Officer
Dec 9, 20202 min read


MDHHS Visitation Order Updates
Effective October 26, MDHHS is allowing indoor visits to our homes but has added the requirement that all visitors provide evidence of a...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Oct 23, 20201 min read


Time to Double Down
I sent the message below to our employees last week. I know you'll all join me in lifting them up and supporting them as they provide...

Jennifer Bohne, Executive Director, CEO
Oct 23, 20202 min read


Unsung Heroes by Annie Lehmann
Hi Everyone, The wonderful Annie Lehmann, author of The Accidental Teacher: Life Lessons from My Silent Son and parent of an individual...

Annie Lehmann
May 7, 20202 min read
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