A Special Young Person
RadDad
Hi Jade:
Many Centers for Independent Living will agressively support you in
your efforts, some will not. Try to connect with ADAPT members in your
local area. Also look for copies of disAbility magazines such as Mouth.
The fact is that it is certainly something that can be done, that there
as people around who have done it and will provide advice and direct
assistance if necessary. In one well known case, an individual was
spirited out of a nursing home in Oklahoma by his friends and is now
living independently in Pittsburgh, PA.
Best Wishes, Phil
John_
"Jade" <dete...@srv.net> wrote:
>HELP! I have a spiritual friend who has cerebral palsy, and has been
>placed in a nursing home for seniors, because there is no other place to
>go. This person is 42 years old, full of life, intelligent, fun and wants
>to do more than survive from day to day. This person is not looking for a
>hand-out, but wants to be as independent as possible. This person is
>seeking meaning to their life and wants to help others, as well as be
>around peers. Since I am not related to this person, I can only listen,
>talk, see and hear tears and feel the pain (we are the same age). I have
>promised this person I would try to search and seek for options. Are there
>any programs, associations or organizations that could help this "special
>young person".? Thank you.
First of all, please reframe from refering to the disabled as
"special"... We're the same as anyone else...
As for the nursing home, (prision for the helpless I call them) he/she
is trapped in; untill something better is found, check on this person
often and very the times you visit so the staff will never know when
you might pop in!
Look in your phone book for your local office of United Cerebral Palsy
and Volunteers Of America; call and see if eather group offers any
type of assissted living programs, VOA is better about providing
housing then UCP sadly to say!
And even if these groups cannot help, you need to make the problem
cleat to them and that something must be done!
You are correct, the young disabled, (and for that matter no law
abiding human being) should EVER be put in these prisions to rot and
their talents be allowed to waiste!
Plesase help us fight for Assisted Living over Nursing Homes!
And keep us posted!
God Bless!
John
Rhonda
Jade,
Try The United Cerebral Palsy Association. I know where I live in Missouri
they have a program called Respite Care. That allows a person with
disabilities so many hours each month for a personal care attendent that
they pay for and in my area there is no charge.
Well hope this helps. My name is Rhonda by the way and I have CP. If I can
help in any way please feel free to email me. <hotr...@msn.com>
Rhonda