Finding the right resources and support can be overwhelming for families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative is working to make that journey easier by connecting families with information, resources and one another.
In this episode of Aging Starts Now, Pati Bedwell, Elder Care Coordinator with Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning, talks with Lorraine Looney, founder of the Sumner County Special Needs Collaborative. Lorraine shares the personal experience that inspired her to start the organization and explains how it supports individuals with disabilities and their families throughout the lifespan.
Learn about the Collaborative’s resource directory, community events, caregiver retreats and efforts to connect families with services at critical points—from diagnosis and the school years to the transition into adulthood. Lorraine also shares how community members, businesses and professionals can get involved and why inclusion benefits everyone.
If you know a family navigating the special needs journey, this is an episode worth sharing.
