That group consists of alcoholics and drug users. They have moved here and there all over town.
When they were built, the press made a big deal of it, but it is cheap looking and with my narrow adult chair can barely fit on the sidewalks. I don't see how people get in and out of the doors!
Dana
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Houston809" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Dana Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "quadlist" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 3:27 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] living in or out of nursing homes.
I live in 1 of these type apartment dwellings. I like it and hate it. There
is the thing that everyone has equal needs and understanding of needs and
help around if needed during daytime periods. There are 24 units out here 12
2bedroom apts. 12 1bedroom apts. They totally accessable and the mini
laundry room as described. I call them the WHEELCHAIR PROJECTS since
everybody is in a wheelchair and as in projects only a few work or try to
improve on their current situation. Content to live on the system. Complain
about living situation but do nothing to change them. We are segregated
being everyone is in a wheelchair. I'm tired of living below the poverty
level, I want my own home. I'm tired of my neighbors watching my every move
they don't have much of a life so they watch my life like its a soap opera.
We don't need cameras out here during the day or BIG BROTHER. But at night
after everyones in bed we're pretty much helpless without our phones.
Now I appreciate the apts. Because it gave me a place 2 transition 2 after
or out of the nursing home. Now I'm ready 2 transition 2 my own home. I feel
that it is a double edged sword. You can use it 2 better yourself through
your transition with your sci or stunt your growth get complacent and just
settle.
IT'S TRULY 1000% BETTER THAN ANY NURSING HOME I'VE LIVED IN OR VISITED. :)
On 5/8/05 5:55 PM, "Dana Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
We have group homes here, but they are for the developmentally handicapped
and are only allowed a very limited amount of money each month as they
cannot handle their own expenses.
There is a more "homey" type of apartments available for w/c users and are
on one level with a mini laundromat. Noone shares anything. The apartments
do have a good roll in bathroom, lowered cabinets, 'doors' to the real live
bedrooms.
Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lori Michaelson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Quad" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 2:36 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] living in or out of nursing homes.
I've looked into this in our town of a million people (Tucson) and found nada here.
Lori
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From: Stacy Harim Date: 05/07/05 23:31:03 To: [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] living in or out of nursing homes.
Yes, we have them here. It's like a group home. not necessarily all same
disabilities though. I would contact your social services dept. and health
dept.I think it's a good idea if you have the right help coming in and out,
but it's usually paid for by the county or state so you should be fine.
Good luck.
Stacy ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 11:08 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] living in or out of nursing homes.
I had heard before about disabled assisted living homes that quads and
other disabled people can live togather in and keep from going into nursing
homes. Are there independent living quarters like these------Or does it
depend on what state we each live in?? I'm am curious to find out more on
this in case something happens to our care-givers ,if we have no choice but
a nursing home.
Thanks for any input on this.
Dan
