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Originally Posted by TCULBERSON
We have a 33 yo son confined to a wheelchair. Currently he just sits all day with no friends to talk to and no one around except us. I'm sure he is tired of us. Yes, we do have things here in Atlanta, but it is 1 day monthly. We want to be able to take him in our golf cart everywhere, instead of loading up the h/c van, then try and find a large enough area to lower a ramp. A golf cart community is ideal.
We have sold our home and plan on buying somewhere in TV before the end of 24. I realize TV has the STAR program, but I'm wanting to reach more deeply. Looking at weekly gatherings, adult sitters for night outs, creating a group home, et cetera. Currently FL has 27k+ awaiting beds and it is not FIFO to a bed, so we are interested in having something daily or 2-3x weekly so they can enjoy life. If you are in a similar predicament or know of someone, please let me know.
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Is he only physically disabled, or mentally disabled as well? Is he able to communicate? There are a few respite care clubs, where you can drop off your son for a couple of hours and he's given a group, with volunteers to keep him entertained, provide a snack, offer movement (seated exercise) opportunities, etc. I think they're all for dementia/alzheimers but there might be others that accept "well-brained/body-disabled" folks.
Also make sure your home is fully wheelchair accessible. Some homes are built with rooms that are difficult to turn into or out of in a wheelchair.
Also consider that golf carts don't have the types of seatbelts that would secure your son; if he isn't able to hold himself upright and reach for the side-handle of the cart, it might not be a good option. There are enclosed golf carts like Atomic, which you can even get with air conditioning. But they're expensive, and you wouldn't be able to fit a regular fold-up wheelchair in it. It'd fit a transport chair in the back but then you'd be limited to your son and whoever is driving, no one else would fit with the transport chair taking up most of the back seat.