The Best of Accessible Housing Matters: Season #1, Episode #34 - A Story of Better Independent Living -- How Chris Cooley uses Remote Support Technology to Live Safely and Securely in His Own Home (First aired January 16th, 2022)

Hi Everyone. Happy Holidays! It has been a wonderful year of great interviews and terrific learning here on the podcast. I thought it would be great to revisit a few of my most popular interviews from 2022.

 First up, my most popular show ever: Back in mid-January, I interviewed Don Shirley and Chris Cooley about SafeinHome. SafeinHome has been a “life changer” for Chris, and in this conversation, we learn all about his experience using the service. Enjoy! 

SafeinHome President Don Shirley brings more than thirty-five years of innovative healthcare and technology experience to the company and industry.  Don has been instrumental in such endeavors as bringing home-dialysis therapies to patients seeking self-directed lifestyles, to being one of the pioneers in web-based purchasing for the healthcare industry.  With a focus on safety, independence, and self-determination, Don has overseen all development and marketing activity for the company, expanding SafeinHome's service offering to eleven states and growing! 

Chris Cooley is legally blind and deaf and lives in Portsmouth, Ohio. He is an expert on service dogs and service dog awareness. Chris is also passionate about remote support technologies and the role they play in helping people with disabilities to live more independent lives. He is on the board of the Ohio tech ambassadors program.  His role is to help spread awareness about technology and how it can help us live independently.  His dog Larkin is a 4year old golden retriever.

Key Highlights:

[00:01 - 07:31] Opening Segment

Don shares about SafeinHome Remote support for people with disabilities What are direct support and services? The human part of SafeinHome

[07:31 - 21:40] A Story of Better Independent Living

Chris shares his experience with SafeinHome SafeinHome Services Affordable, one person at a time, and available in other states The goal is to help the individual become more independent and self-sufficient

[21:41 - 29:01] Closing Segment

This is not a surveillance or an alarm company Providing service and support to one person at a time

Check out SafeinHome, and their YouTube Channel to learn more about how remote supports work! 

Key Quotes:

“We are here truly to provide service and support. And that service and support is defined person by person.” - Don Shirley

“Not everyone is the same, and not everyone needs the same service. You get to choose.” - Chris Cooley

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