Spring 1997 Vol. On 'Defining life and individual worth' In Response . . . There are 35 statewide chapters around the United States. We are committed to the concept of a national program of attendant services so that people with disabilities have a greater choice to live in their own homes rather than nursing homes and other institutional settings.
Nursing homes are an inhumane solution to personal care needs.
Over and over, the horror stories of neglect and abuse are told. Many people get no more than 5 to 10 minutes of actual hands-on care. Most people in nursing homes never get out of bed. There is nothing to do in a nursing home but vegetate and die. Living in the community with attendant services allows people the opportunity to have their daily needs met, leaving them to pursue education, employment, volunteer in their communities, and live fuller, happier, more productive lives.