Assisted Living young adults
if you are disabled but not mentally ill and not 65+, is there an assisted living-esq situation for you?
hey all. I live in brooklyn, ny and it seems there are two kinds of assisted living situations in the area. an adult home for the mentally ill, and Assisted Living Homes for the elderly. what if you are young but physically disabled? does anyone know where you go? are there places?
Do you really need an Assisted Living Facility or adult foster care?
Are you living independently now, but it is getting harder? Then talk to your social worker and see about getting more assistance at home. It is a lot cheaper for them – and it provides you a lot more freedom.
No matter how hard they try to make if different, in the end an assisted living facility is an institution. You lose a lot of your privacy and freedom. And an adult group home is nt your home – it is someone elses.
Consider getting a roommate who pays less rent because they help you.
Think about skills you have that you could trade for. Are you good at using the computer? Do computer work for someone and they in turn do the work you need done for you.
If you really think you need assisted living – most of those places for seniors are also for people with disabilities. Usually a certain number are set aside for people with disabilities. Senior rarely means 65+ either, it is usually 50 or 55. Sometimes there are adult group homes taht take only younger people – but they are very rare.
To be honest, most young people with physical disabilities who can’t take care of themselves end up in nursing homes. And once in – it is very very hard to get out.
Unless you want to live in a nursing home for the rest of your life – don’t live in one for a day.
Contact your local CIL for help.
BROOKLYN CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE O/T DISABLED
2044 OCEAN DRIVE, SUITE B3
BROOKLYN NY 11230
(718) 998-3000 VOICE
(718) 998-7406 TDD
URL: http://www.bcid.org
Email zjama@bcid.org
Notes: 718-998-3473 FAX
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