Caring for adult kids w/disabilities

Sonny Gilbreath’s face gets serious and he shakes his head like the devil himself is appearing. No, he won’t put his adult son, who suffered a traumatic brain injury as a teenager, in a care facility. “It’s part of my obligation as a dad,” Gilbreath said in a commanding, no-nonsense tone. “I want to take care of him. I just believe in taking care of my family.” Yet Gilbreath is aging. At 71, the Post Falls retiree is healthy and strong and takes no medication. He has the look of a man who’s worked hard outdoors his whole life. But the reality is he can’t care for 46-year-old Blane Gilbreath forever. It’s a concern that haunts parents of adult children who have severe disabilities. Those children, like everyone else, are living longer/ Erica Curless , SR. More here .