Wake Up People! Fernald is closing. Staff are being laid off, consolidations are happening, and buildings are closing. Instead of driving the bus, families are being left at the bus stop. And while we have all empathized with … [Read more...]
DMR Facility Closings
The truth of the matter is that our communities have proven that people with mental retardation can thrive in smaller settings while accessing the medical and recreation necessary to support their needs. While the community setting has … [Read more...]
The Truth About Fernald
There has been much discussion regarding a guardian's decision to move an elderly woman from Fernald to a home in the community. Most of the bloggers are discribing this woman's past 50 years at Fernald as idealic. Give me a … [Read more...]