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Division of Developmental Disabilities clients and their family members
gathered at the DDD’s Hamilton offices in May to protest the elimination
of personal training services. The DDD says services have not been cut.

years old and says he is in need of two used to do with her.”
shoulder replacements. Maria, his wife A gym can absolutely benefit some of

and Joey’s mother, was diagnosed with these people, but there are many peo-
multiple sclerosis 25 years ago. ple that none of these services will ben-
Maria has been Joey’s full-time care- efit, Schulze said, who will fall through
giver since birth. Before Joey began the cracks.
working with Hometown Trainers three Schulze said that for individuals with
years ago, his parents did his range of disabilities, fitness centers can be over-
motion exercises themselves in addition whelming and unpredictable environ-
to providing for all of his daily needs. ments that can negatively affect people
“When you get older, you can’t do with specific conditions. People with
what you had to do before,” Chiavarone intellectual disabilities, he said, thrive
said. “This program is essential for us.” when they have routines.
The DDD stated that applicable recip- Elaine Lyons said her son Sean, 24, Complete Dentistry for the
ients also would be eligible to receive will not be able to utilize the gym ben-
integrated group exercise programs. efit because there are no gyms set up WHOLE FAMILY
Schulze says gym memberships and for individuals like her son. Sean, who is
group programs may benefit some indi- intellectually delayed and has seizures,
viduals, but can’t replace the one-on-one has been utilizing in-home personal
training for all of his clients. training since graduating from Mercer
Chiavarone scoffed at the group fit- County Special Services High School. Call Today! 609-256-6202
ness benefit. The Lyons live in Hamilton.
“What is my son going to do in a Lyons said that gyms lack the equip- Oral Surgery • Root Canal • Invisalign
group? Watch?” Chiavarone asked. ment and staff that would be required
In the past, Chiavarone has taken his for Sean. Implants • Dentures • Crowns and More
son the RWJ Fitness and Wellness Cen- “He’s high functioning, although he
ter to stretch and exercise Joey in the doesn’t have a high attention span,”
pool, but says resources—such as addi- Lyons said. “He would need someone
tional help from staff to help Joey in the to work with him one on one, and they Open Accepting FREE
locker room and get him in and out of don’t have the staff.” 7 Days Most
the pool—are not always available. Chi- Lyons attended the protest on May 1, Insurances
avarone said he needs someone strong and has also been writing letters to the Exam &
to assist getting Joey pool-ready in the DDD and her local representatives with Walk-Ins/24 Hour No
locker room, then help getting him into pleas to continue the in-home personal Emergency On Call Insurance? X-Ray
the pool and additional aid in the water training benefit. She has reached out to In-House
for the exercises. He said help with friends, family and her pastor to write Regular Add cleaning for
these tasks has been inconsistent and letters and urges the community to take Appointments Discount additional $39.
they have not been able to find help in part as well. Available Saturdays Options /
over a month. “I keep speaking out to hopefully get & Sundays Membership 1st visit only for new patients. Other
For Hamilton resident Fran Koreyva, someone’s attention,” Lyons said. “I restrictions apply. Expires 8/31/17.
taking her daughter Karen to the gym don’t know what else I can do.”
will not be an option. Karen, 44, is men- Chiavarone said that if the DDD
tally challenged with multiple handicaps. would personally assess each individual • Game Room with X-Boxes for Kids AMERICA’S TOP
Koreyva is concerned that Karen will no currently who had been receiving in- • Meditation/SPA Room for Relaxing DENTISTS
longer receive the physical fitness she home training, they would understand Before Treatment
needs without in-home training. the need for one-on-one training.
“I could never take her to the gym and “The DDD did not look at the family
just leave her there, nor can I take her to situation,” he said. “I don’t think they Check Out Our Online Reviews
a gym and know exactly what’s good for care about me and my wife because they
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Koreyva, who has been Karen’s pri- Koreyva is disappointed because with-
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old. She says she is experiencing health one fewer activity that she can enjoy.
issues of her own. “She laughs and enjoys it,” Koreyva said. AcademyDentalNJ.com
“I’m not as young as I used to be,” “That’s the main thing we want for our chil-
Koreyva said. “I can’t do the exercises I dren—to laugh and be happy and well.”
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