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re: What happens to adults with Down Syndrome that don’t have any family?
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:11 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:11 pm to OysterPoBoy
In the 90’s it was basically something like a group home, I don’t know in today’s world when it comes to the men. My father was one of the two that stayed with them at all times at the men’s home in our rural area. The men’s home survived to around 2000 and then it was sold off as a private residence. The only Women’s home I ever knew about around here is still operating to this day just across the creek from our house. It was there in the 90’s and it’s still there today.
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Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:13 pm to nicholastiger
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They have group homes dumbass Probably the same if you don’t have kids to take care of you in old age when you will need it since you seem to have issues as well
Eat a snickers, bro. This is a total dickhead response that is totally uncalled for.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:18 pm to OysterPoBoy
I haven’t read through this thread…
But it’s pretty impressive how many of their moms and dads seem to live well up into old age and keep their wits and physical capabilities and faculties about them.
It’s almost like they live extra years to be sure to be around to help their Down syndrome adult kid. It’s like an added purpose in life.
I know . I get it . It’s not every circumstance. But it seems to happen more often than within the general population. It’s special to see. I have tremendous respect for parents with special needs children
But it’s pretty impressive how many of their moms and dads seem to live well up into old age and keep their wits and physical capabilities and faculties about them.
It’s almost like they live extra years to be sure to be around to help their Down syndrome adult kid. It’s like an added purpose in life.
I know . I get it . It’s not every circumstance. But it seems to happen more often than within the general population. It’s special to see. I have tremendous respect for parents with special needs children
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:46 pm to OysterPoBoy
When my aunt died my cousin with DS was in his early 20s. His brother and sisters lived in different states. One sister tried to get him to move in with her but he wanted to stay where he was raised. He's lived by himself in his own house now for over 10 yrs.
My other cousins and the church checks on him incase he needs anything. And he has a job to pay his bills.
My other cousins and the church checks on him incase he needs anything. And he has a job to pay his bills.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 10:50 pm to OysterPoBoy
Play TE for Kansas City Chiefs, Date Taylor Swift and get all the Covid vacines he can.
Posted on 9/23/24 at 11:23 pm to OysterPoBoy
Adult foster care
Posted on 9/24/24 at 3:44 am to LegendInMyMind
He just got nicked.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 4:00 am to OysterPoBoy
Some of the BTR folks might remember the guy on Greenwell Springs Road. He use to wave at cars as they passed by. His name was Loren W. Cox. Loren was in the same nursing home as my grandmother. When I'd walk in, he'd say, "Hi, Tall Man!" Haven't thought about him in years. I'm posting his obituary for folks to read.
Loren W. Cox
Loren W. Cox
This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 4:02 am
Posted on 9/24/24 at 5:15 am to No Colors
I know Louisiana has groups like Options that works with special needs and Down Syndrome Adults (and kids). They find jobs, those group activities and sports, and they might even have a group home. One of our special needs youth kids is now grown and post high. They (Options) works with Southeastern Louisiana University to help him, and others work on campus doing different things like sweeping and cleaning bathrooms, helping in book store, etc. Student Jobs basically.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 5:48 am to nicholastiger
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nicholastiger
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They have group homes dumbass
They get irrationally upset over a simple question and make responses like this while they are supposed to be greeting people as they walk into walmart.
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MMauler
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They become Democrat presidential candidates.
Alot of people with DS are very high functioning. Please do not downgrade them by grouping them with democrat candidates
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Now modern medicine is good enough that lots of retarded people live a long time.
Joe Biden........
This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 6:02 am
Posted on 9/24/24 at 5:52 am to OysterPoBoy
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What happens to adults with Down Syndrome that don’t have any family?
I think they start topics on the OT to occupy time
Posted on 9/24/24 at 6:05 am to OysterPoBoy
A friend at church is 70 years old and his brother is about 65. He's lived with him and taken care of him his entire life since his parents died. Amazing sacrifice.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 6:23 am to OysterPoBoy
Wards of the state.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 6:26 am to OysterPoBoy
So what you're really asking is where the down boys go.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 6:36 am to OysterPoBoy
When I was growing up there was a group home for them about 2 or 3 miles from my house. My brother and I would go play ping pong with them every weekend. They were competitive as all hell and a lot of fun to be around.
I'll never forget what one of them told me once. I said something stupid and he said "WTF Loup even I know that's retarded" I played on a co-op volleyball team for a while. I remember at one game the other team showed up and the DS guy I was playing with looked at me and said "which one of them is special?"
I'll never forget what one of them told me once. I said something stupid and he said "WTF Loup even I know that's retarded" I played on a co-op volleyball team for a while. I remember at one game the other team showed up and the DS guy I was playing with looked at me and said "which one of them is special?"
This post was edited on 9/24/24 at 6:40 am
Posted on 9/24/24 at 8:23 am to OysterPoBoy
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What happens to adults with Down Syndrome that don’t have any family?
I have a job and live on my own. thank you
Posted on 9/24/24 at 8:46 am to No Colors
To be fair shes not to old to learn something It will just take someone in the family to help her with the new routine till she can be in a home/roommate situation.
Posted on 9/24/24 at 8:48 am to OysterPoBoy
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Do they go to an old folks home?
Parents release them into a wooded area
Posted on 9/24/24 at 9:03 am to OysterPoBoy
Peanut Butter Falcon
Posted on 9/24/24 at 9:58 am to OysterPoBoy
They go to group homes and become wards of the state.
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