In most Canadian provinces, people with severe physical disabilities are simply warehoused in nursing homes, where many people, especially in the age of homecare, are in the final stages of their lives. It is difficult for a young person to live in a home geared for death; their physical assistance needs are met, but their social, psychological, and emotional needs are not. Jen Powley argues that everyone deserves to live with the dignity of risk.

In Making a Home, Powley tells the story of how she got young disabled people like herself out of nursing homes through developing a group home for adults with severe physical disabilities. This book makes a case for living in the community and against dehumanizing institutionalization.

Book Information
ISBN 9781773635958
Author Jen Powley
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Publisher Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Weight(grams) 369g
Dimensions(mm) 22mm * 14mm * 1mm