Trisha,
I don't know about the first question except that it outrages me as
well.  Jesus never wanted his followers to be dominators, yet that's
what we have become, and tried to become...    The second question i am
more familiar with... And yes you can be placed in a nursing facility
against your will.  if the wife can not take care of him, and if Ohio
does not allow H.H.A. and P.C.A. aides to attend to him... there is a
federal bill that is being debated now, called MiCASA that would allow
him to stay out of the nursing home and get his nursing needs at home...
There is an even more important piece of legislation which Sen. Lott of
MS is holding up... The WIIA will make it possible for me and all the
other people with disabilities to buy our coverage from the federal
programs and state programs so that we can work and keep our medical
supplements... that is the most important legislation since the ADA...
Blessings on you!
mike...


Trisha Cummings wrote:
>         My friend - who lives here in Alexandria has only taken to being in
> wheelchair in the past two years. She is running up against the
> discrimation/stigma and is naturally angry. I talk to her and let her vent
> and she listens and gets heartburn on my behalf on the Pagan deal - it
> outrages that I can lose my child because of this. I in turn don't
> understand why her office can't be made more user friendly for her - she has
> since retired and works with disabled in a Wildlife Program and homeschools
> an ADHD child. How do I help her thru the anger - what good postive things
> can I do - beyond being a good friend - there must be insights you have and
> can share - I hope!!!
>
>         Secondly, I am on a list for us older folks and a man recently
> joined the list. He is a quadraplegic and  has been placed in a nursing home
> by his wife of many years and hates it. He wants to go back to his home or
> at least live independently - He is I think in Ohio. I am curious - can you
> placed in a nursing against your will? What alternatives does he have? How
> can we help?