Maybe "force" was not the right word.  I really
like going.  (I don't know why I even posted.)
The meals and activities I really like and enjoy.
 It is just the age group...(If you know what I
mean.)  I don't know of any people that are my
age, or mental level , that have any physical
disability locally.

Kathy Jo






--- Salkin Kathleen <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Kathy Jo:
>
> 1) How do they force you?  I mean, you could
> always say "no," couldn't you?
> That's not so hard, is it?
>
> 2) If this is your family forcing you to go,
> why not let them know how you
> feel?  It's natural to feel like you want to be
> with people your own age.
> Are there any local social or recreational
> programs for disabled young
> adults?  I certainly don't live in the most
> urban or sophisticated area in
> the world, yet the county has lots of
> recreational programs for disabled
> adults and they do not include meals with
> elderly folks.  There are separate
> programs for them.  I don't participate in any
> of this, but I do read the
> local paper and get flyers in the post.  Is
> there a Parks and Recreations
> Department in your area you could contact for
> information?
>
>         Kat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2002 11:57 AM
> Subject: Spending Time With The Elderly
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm a thirty year old.  My county has a
> program
> > called Commission On Aging.  They provide
> meals
> > and other activities for the elderly.
> Whenever
> > there is a good meal, I feel that I am forced
> to
> > go.  This is one reason that I would like to
> move
> > out to a place like Cornerstone.  I would
> like
> > some input on how you would feel if you were
> me
> > about this.  I want to be independent.
> >
> > =====
> > My Ya-Hoo ID:  kathyjopinkus
> >
> >
>
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