During the last couple of weeks, the desire for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) has been getting alot of press here in North Dakota.
Recently WDAY-TV in Fargo did a two-part story on a gal with dementia who is fighting to stay out of a nursing home. She currently is getting help from the county but the county wants to discontinue home care services because of her dementia. Our government agencies are too quick to just toss someone right into a nursing home where their quality of life greatly decreases. Her family is fighting the county in court to stop the county from putting her in an institution. I hope they are victorious. It's time for the government to be held accountable to the civil right's of it citizens. There are many voices that are speaking out against oppression and institutionalization. I'm proud to be one of them.
Last week I was happy to watch the efforts of some of my advocate friends in Fargo. Freedom Resource Center hosted a press conference that focused on the need for increased major funding for home-based care. Right now nursing homes get 90% of all funding while home based care only gets10%. That is just wrong and shameful. My friend Gyle, who is on a vent 24/7 like me spoke on how he has stayed out of a nursing home for 15+ years. Now if he can stay in his own home, then almost anyone can. I want to give kudos to the TV & print media to giving coverage to this event.
It is exciting to watch an issue close to my heart and the heart of many others get attention. Stay tuned!
Peace,
The Nodakwheeler
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