“I think one of the things that’s fantastic here at Quad is the staff are respectful, and the conversations are not just about the life of being a Quad but life in general.” Meet Brenda, resident of six years at Quad Inc.. Originally from McMinnville, Brenda is a born and raised Oregonian. After high school, […]
Barbara, Quad Inc. resident, first moved to Quad two years ago when a friend suggested she apply. Barbra was born and raised in the Banks and Buxton area with her two older brothers and two younger sisters, not too far from her current Quad building. Growing up, Barbara was a self-proclaimed tomboy, playing all kinds
Carrie is a baker and soap maker from Portland, Oregon. During her childhood she was raised around the globe as a self-proclaimed ‘Army Brat.,’ attending school in Germany and graduating high school in Heidelberg. After moving back to the states, Carrie resided in many parts of the Portland area. Quad is the longest place she
Meet Matthew, a resident at Quad, Inc. An Oregon-native, Matthew grew up in Welches on 9 acres, helping tend to the garden and spending time outdoors. He then moved to San Francisco but ultimately decided to move back to Oregon. In 2016, Matthew underwent surgery to remove an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The surgery caused
Meet Emily, a Quad, Inc. resident who enjoys the outdoors, baking and Diamond Dotz with her cats. Emily has Neurofibromatosis (NF) which is a rare genetic condition that causes benign tumors of the nerves and growths throughout the body. NF’s ability to grow anywhere can create problems and the need for various surgical removals. Emily
Tony was born nearly 8 weeks early in 1988. Most likely as a result of his premature birth, Tony has Cerebral Palsy (CP). CP is the most common motor disorder diagnosed in childhood. It is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain or damage to the developing brain in infancy. Tony has spastic
At 30, Dirk was an active sales manager. His reality changed drastically when he tumbled off his roof onto a fence, breaking his back. For years, Dirk experienced the restricted, limiting lifestyle of nursing homes and adult foster care. While still a young man full of hopes and ambitions, he was being considered an appropriate
“I moved into a QUAD Inc. apartment because I experienced very inconsistent care when I lived in my own home, never knowing whether my caregivers would show up or not. Now, if a caregiver doesn’t show up I’m not worried about finding help or having to spend the day in my bed. Living in this
Roland and Ruth have spent a lot of time thinking about how QUAD’s services have enabled them to embrace family life and move forward in the midst of physical challenges. They have learned much from their own experience, and their fellow residents at Central Station have also taught them much about how to do new
Ryan Skelton, Ph.D. is constantly pondering his relationships to people, things and ideas in the world around him, captivated by questions of what is true — or not true— about the scope of his abilities. “The more things I can figure out how to do for myself, the more elements of my disability become irrelevant.
