Aging & Disability Resource Center

Reaccreditation from Alliance of Information and Referral Systems

In June 2022, LifeStream received another five-year national accreditation from the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS). AIRS is a professional association of more than 5,000 individuals and organizations that strives to build a high-quality community of information and referral (I&R) systems. The association develops clear and consistent standards and acts as a seal of approval for organizations providing I&R services.

Accreditation is a multi-phase process that assesses more than 200 distinct operational components and culminates in a detailed onsite review. It includes a comprehensive review of the agency’s resource database and monitoring of the agency’s I&R service delivery. The importance of AIRS Accreditation is endorsed by both national and state entities as a benchmark for all I&R providers.

LifeStream Employees Combat Compassion Fatigue

In the fall of 2021, LifeStream held an agency-wide training on compassion fatigue. Research has shown that frequent exposure to the hardships of others can lead one to become detached, apathetic and numb to the feelings of others. This is known as compassion fatigue, which is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time.

Employees learned how to understand the importance of empathy and recognize the warning signs of compassion fatigue to help them improve self-care and build and maintain resiliency. Working to learn tools to recover from compassion fatigue can assist in lessening the emotional heaviness of serving and supporting others.