"Catriona O'Mahony has spent years trying not to picture the moment she dreads most, her son Cian ending up in a nursing home or emergency placement when she becomes too old or too unwell to care for him."
"Now 62, she is the full-time carer for her son Cian, who is 24 and has moderate to severe global developmental disorder, autism and a personality disorder."
Catriona O'Mahony, a full-time caregiver for her son Cian, worries about his future care as she ages. At 62, she dreads the possibility of Cian being placed in a nursing home or emergency care due to a lack of long-term planning for individuals with disabilities. Cian, 24, has moderate to severe global developmental disorder, autism, and a personality disorder, highlighting the urgent need for better residential care options for adults with disabilities.
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