My Dream
My Husband was diagnosed 3 years ago; it has been a long journey, many ups and downs. When he was diagnosed he was only 36, we had a 4 month old daughter and a 7 year old daughter, and it was difficult in many ways. There are many great services and support groups here in Canada, but my husband did not want it, with time he realized that we needed it, every new development is a challenge, but we have learnt a lot!
We as a family tend to fall through the cracks, most services are geared to seniors, and many services would separate the family, should he be placed in a long term care facility.
There are many problems that we have encountered along the way; my question is why there are no facilities that address the family as a whole? I would love to investigate this problem further and follow a similar model as this residence, something like a compound, with homes for families, and maybe a building for "single" PALS. A community, that has it all, along with support for the family as a whole.
I would love to hear your ideas, and to have any help with building this idea, this dream.