Aging father agonizes over fate of his son
April 28th, 2008
Part 2 of a series
Reporter Erika Schultz, writing in the Seattle Times, documents the lives of 65-year-old Ron Johnson and his 41-year-old son Ronny, who has autism and is nonverbal. Ron had been managing as the sole caregiver for Ronny and was determined to do so indefinitely, but emergency heart surgery intervened.
Ron’s health emergency pushed Ronny to the top of the waiting list for state-provided care, and so he’s now able to live in a group home. But Ron’s not sure the placement is a good solution for his son — or for himself.
This story is part of a Times series on people with intellectual disabilities who outlive their caregivers. See earlier post here: For adults with intellectual disabilities, an uncertain future.
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