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.
"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."
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