Monthly Archives: February 2013

What is habilitation?

Posted on February 27, 2013 by dlevine

Dr. Gary E. Eddey. By Gary E. Eddey, MD The term “habilitation” refers to an approach to healthcare services for individuals with developmental disabilities. It includes comprehensive medical, nursing, therapeutic and educational care, is designed for children and adults and … Continue reading →

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Start a team!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by dlevine

A great way to raise money to support Miles for Matheny, our annual fundraiser and community event, is to start a team for your school, church, book club, running club or friends and family. It’s a fun way to spend … Continue reading →

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Create a Miles webpage!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by dlevine

A great way to raise money for Miles for Matheny, our annual fundraiser and community event, is to create a personal webpage on the Miles for Matheny website. You can upload photos of you and your teammates, set fundraising and … Continue reading →

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Wheeling and walking

Posted on February 19, 2013 by dlevine

The late Lu Huggins was concerned that Matheny students and patients “had no idea what life was like in the real world. And no one in the community ever saw them.” So in 1998, she helped create the first Miles … Continue reading →

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A teacher who ‘rocks’

Posted on February 14, 2013 by dlevine

Darlene Tammara, a teacher at the Matheny School, has been selected as one of the “Teachers Who Rock” by Greater Media radio stations WDHA 105.5FM and WMTR 1250AM. The stations annually recognize 24 outstanding teachers in New Jersey for their important contribution … Continue reading →

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Mask auction on Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 12, 2013 by dlevine

The walls of the Verve Bistro Bar & Lounge in Somerville, NJ, were filled with hanging masks made by facilitators in Matheny’s Arts Access Program, students in Matheny’s Adult Services Program and members of the Junior Friends of Matheny. The … Continue reading →

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Filling the Bill

Posted on February 11, 2013 by dlevine

During the 11 years that he taught science at Morristown-Beard School in Morristown, NJ, Bill Lamson spent every Monday afternoon bringing a group of seven students to Matheny to help out with recreation therapy activities and to interact socially with … Continue reading →

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Future healthcare workers

Posted on February 8, 2013 by dlevine

Health occupation students from the Somerset County Vocational and Technical High School in Bridgewater, NJ, regularly rotate through Matheny to observe treatment sessions in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, music therapy, recreation therapy, dietary services and pharmacy services. During the … Continue reading →

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Our Grammy nominee

Posted on February 6, 2013 by dlevine

Matheny School teaching assistant Paul West could soon have something none of his colleagues have—a Grammy award. Here’s how it happened. While studying for his undergraduate degree in music theory/composition at Montclair State University, West became familiar with a man named … Continue reading →

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PCA mentors

Posted on February 4, 2013 by dlevine

Matheny has introduced a revived, comprehensive training program for new personal care assistants (PCAs) within the nursing department. PCAs play a unique role in providing for the most basic care of Matheny’s patients and students. So, consistency in staffing is … Continue reading →

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