Review by m. patchwork monoceros

Making a Home

Assisted Living in the Community for Young Disabled People

by Jen Powley  

Making a Home: Assisted Living in the Community for Young Disabled People, the newest book from author and disability advocate Jen Powley, describes the author’s exhausting yet tireless efforts to establish a program that
allows adults with severe disabilities the choice to live in community as opposed to in an institution.

In her book, Powley discusses the realities of being a non-senior disabled adult who requires assisted care on a regular basis. She introduces the reader not only to the historical contexts of modern assisted living infrastructure, but also gives us an insider’s experience into the obstacles adherent to establishing a care program for disabled adults.

With clear language, in-depth research, and a warm authorial voice, Powley offers an engaging introduction to the in/accessibility of assisted living for disabled adults in Nova Scotia and broadly throughout Canada. A detailed, comprehensible read, Making a Home invites those familiar with disability, ableism, and care work, as well as those newer to the topic, to further their understanding of the lived experiences of disabled Canadians.

For the full review, please visit www.herizons.ca or purchase a copy of their Fall 2023 issue.

— Herizons Magazine, Fall 2023 Issue

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