Milwaukee County · Wisconsin

Practical skills.
Greater confidence.
More life on your terms.

Person-centered teaching that helps adults build everyday skills in their own homes and communities.

Skills-basedPerson-centeredCommunity-basedOutcome-focused

What we teach

Everyday skills that open up everyday life.

Teaching is tailored to each person’s goals, learning style, culture, and natural supports.

01

Home & household

Meal planning, cleaning routines, organization, and caring for a home.

02

Money & planning

Budgeting, scheduling, decision-making, and useful digital skills.

03

Community access

Transportation practice, community resources, safety, and participation.

04

Self-direction

Personal routines, communication, self-advocacy, and growing confidence.

The Abide difference

We teach with people—not simply do for them.

Abide’s daily living and life skills service is instructional. Staff model, coach, prompt, practice, and celebrate progress with the person.

Our service

Skill instruction

  • Individual learning goals
  • Hands-on practice and coaching
  • Measurable progress over time
  • Prompts faded as skills grow
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A different service

Routine task replacement

Abide’s skills program is not Supportive Home Care and is not designed as ongoing housekeeping, personal care, or chore completion for a person.

How it works

A clear path from referral to greater independence.

01

Connect

A person, family member, care manager, or consultant contacts Abide.

02

Discover

We learn the person’s strengths, priorities, routines, and support needs.

03

Design

Together, we create practical, measurable goals and a teaching plan.

04

Practice

Skills are taught where life happens, with support gradually reduced as confidence grows.

For care teams & partners

Built for Wisconsin’s long-term care system.

Abide’s program design aligns with teaching-oriented adult long-term care services and keeps clear boundaries from hands-on Supportive Home Care.

Service availability depends on individual eligibility, authorization, and Abide’s applicable enrollment or contracting status.

Family Care

Daily Living Skills

Teaching and training to build independence in daily activities and community life.

IRIS

Life Skills Training & Education

Individualized instruction that supports meaningful, self-directed goals.

Let’s connect

Ready to explore what’s possible?

We welcome inquiries from adults, families, care managers, consultants, and community partners.

Complete the secure referral Or call 414-436-7140The referral form may be used for relevant health and support information. Please do not email medical records; Abide will arrange secure document collection when needed.