CFNJ Visit Makes an Impact
Rose House’s Hanover Community Residence houses 12 clients, eight of whom are in the Independent Living Program where caregivers assist them in learning life skills and help them to develop new skills. The Cedar Knolls apartment complex recently received a special visit from Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) so that they could see how […]
Nurse Kathy Brings 50+ Years of Care
Kathleen “Kathy” Dickson, RN, joined us in October 2022. Her career began in 1972 and she has provided care in a variety of settings including Director of Nursing at the Westwin Manor in Franklin, NJ.Kathy manages care for all of our residences, tracking everyone’s medical records and communicating with parents and guardians about their health […]
Double the Donation
Matching Gifts: Multiply the Impact of Your Donation! Did you know that thousands of companies could potentially match donations by employees to Rose House? We have signed on with Double the Donation to give our supporters the opportunity to have participating employers match their donations for double the impact. Please use the below search tool […]
Jesse the Puzzle Master
His upbeat and positive attitude inspires everyone around him. And Jesse displays a “thumbs up” in almost every photo he appears in. Here’s how the Rose House’s “goodest guy,” as he’s known by friends and family, beat the odds to find the most suitable forever home for his unique needs. As with any parent of […]
Billy the DJ
Billy is Rose House’s resident DJ, providing entertainment for the organization’s events. He also has a passion for dancing. Prior to the Hanover Apartments, Billy was living in an apartment specially built for him in his parents’ home. He had his own bedroom, bathroom, office and everything else to make him comfortable. However, he was […]
Rachel the Athlete
Rachel is a living legend as Rose House’s star athlete. She has competed in the Special Olympics and other sporting events for track and field, gymnastics and ice skating, earning multiple gold medals. This includes a gold medal for being the only competitor to perform a handspring vault in 1999 at the Special Olympics World Games in […]
Jenny the Teacher’s Aide
Jenny has a gift for communicating with children. She has worked at daycare centers since graduating high school, and was always adored by the preschool-aged kids that she provided care for. But who would take care of Jenny when her parents could no longer do so? Rose House assured Jenny’s parents that she would receive […]
Lisa the Librarian
How often do you meet someone who loves their job so much that they never want to retire? Lisa is the perfect example of this rare personality. Happily employed at the Morris County Library in Whippany since 1988, Lisa is the first smiling face to greet customers when she unlocks the door each morning. She also brings […]
Ted the Ambassador
Rose House residents and staff members often call Ted the “president” or “mayor” because he enjoys meeting and greeting visitors, and helping those around him. He loves to feel needed and valued for his contributions. Ted’s positive and outgoing demeanor was influenced by a close relationship with his parents, three brothers and a sister on […]
Jennie the Texan
Jennie recently traveled more than 1,700 miles from Austin, TX to her forever home at Rose House. It was a long journey in many ways because she had dealt with substandard care for nearly her entire adult life. In the year before she moved, Jennie was often transferred around to understaffed group homes, living out […]