Service Testimonials

Here is how CCRI has helped my spouse and I. My spouse, Kyle, has an individual named “Jim,” who comes three days a week to help him. He helps my spouse with personal hygiene, encourages him to look nice, and gives him projects to do in between his visits. So far, my husband has completed 11 projects this past summer, and accomplished 98% of it by himself. This has helped my husband tremendously.

My husband suffers from severe depression and has the beginning stages of Alzhiemer’s disease. My husband looks forward to “his Jim” coming every week. If Jim is late, he worries about him. Jim & Kyle go out for coffee, do one on one therapy, talk about guy stuff, etc. My husband actually went to the summer 2004 CCRI picnic and had fun. This was something we had never done before.

The help CCRI gives my husband has helped me a lot also. I’m able to tell Jim any concerns I may have or ways on how to best help Kyle. Jim is a good listener and is able to give me suggestions. I now can get my husband to go grocery shopping with me, as my walking isn’t good. He can’t shop, but helps me. This is also something else he never did before.

We are still struggling with the problems, but CCRI has helped and been a God send for us. I wouldn’t have made it this far without CCRI. So…with the medicine my husband is taking & with the help from CCRI we are coming around. I’d recommend CCRI to anyone who has a disability, as they not only help the individual, but help their family as well.

Gloria Ann Hilde, Family Member of a Person who Receives Services at CCRI

Our daughter, Rachel, was diagnosed shortly after birth with profound mental retardation and mild cerebral palsy. When she turned twenty, and was soon to complete her education at Moorhead High School, we knew it was time for her to move out of our home and begin to develop her own life as an adult, but we didn’t really know how we could accomplish that.

Then we heard about CCRI and the services they provide. With their help, the dreams we have for Rachel’s life are coming true. CCRI services enable her to live in her own home and be an active member of the community. CCRI first sought to determine what Rachel’s needs and desires were and then tailored their services to provide the support she needed to accomplish these things. When Rachel changes, they change. Their attitude is one of “person first.”

We are very pleased with the services provided by CCRI and highly recommend them to anyone looking for supportive services for a family member.

Marjo and David Lysne, Parents