Have you noticed lately how many businesses are begging for employees? When you drive down the road, you see sign after sign that bears the words: “Help Wanted.” It’s an open market for job-seekers and the perfect time to get the job you have always wanted. Many of the people with whom we work in...
ap·pre·ci·a·tion (əˌprēSHēˈāSH(ə)n) noun 1. recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something. Mainstay employees love what they do. That’s evident in their commitment to ensuring those we serve live fulfilling lives and their willingness to put in extra work, time and...
It’s as if she knows it’s Friday. I wake up and go about my morning routine. Lastly, packing my lunch, I catch a glimpse of her eyes. Those big round eyes reminding me it’s Friday, and that may mean it’s Mainstay Marley day! I adopted a four-year-old black Labrador Retriever over a year ago. She...
My formal education and background are in finance. However, one of the most important role models in my life was my grandmother, who spent 45 years volunteering for the food bank and Meal on Wheels. I was taught at a very early age to give back to the community. I found that just working in...
Before joining the Mainstay family, I was certainly aware of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). However, it was not until I met and really spent time with people with PWS that I truly understood how remarkable they are. You see, living with PWS means you feel hungry most of the time and your food is...
David has Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). PWS is a rare and complex genetic condition that results in the chronic feeling of hunger and can lead to excessive overeating and life-threatening obesity when not treated properly. Mainstay is one of the few places that offers 24-hour, innovative care to...
Yesterday, the staff at Mainstay woke up to warmth and sunshine to celebrate each other at our 20-year anniversary Staff Appreciation Luncheon. Over 200 staff and board members filled the elegant LeMont ballroom as we celebrated well over 1,000 cumulative years of milestone anniversaries. Long...
The great philosopher, Plato, once said, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” As I reflect on my first six months as CEO of Mainstay Life Services, I couldn’t agree with him more. From the start of this new journey, it’s been very important to me to get to know those that truly...
Here at Mainstay Life Services, our employees are important to us and we pride ourselves on being an organization that cares about them. Our goal is to provide our employees with competitive wages and help them to achieve work/life balance. Consequently, we have earned ourselves annual recognition...
At Mainstay, we are very happy to provide all-inclusive supports to those in our care to help maximize their independence. Just ask Carla, one of our longest served residents who loves to travel and is always ready to go on her next adventure. Carla has been receiving services from Mainstay since...
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