A significant number of people under the age of 65 who live with a disability, are living in homes against their wishes.
Younger people are living "wasted lives" in nursing homes due to a lack of State support, that's according to the Ombudsman.
Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, says a significant number of individuals under the age of 65 who live with a disability, are living in homes against their wishes.
Tyndall noted many believed their stay was temporary, and some with disabilities did not give informed consent about being placed in a facility long-term.
There are over 1,300 people under 65 living in nursing homes.
— Ombudsman's Office (@OfficeOmbudsman) May 5, 2021
Those that spoke with the Ombudsman said they want to live at home.
Here are just some of their voices telling us how they ended up in a nursing home. pic.twitter.com/DKD2waIbIt
There are more than 1,300 under 65s in nursing homes in Ireland.
Mr. Tyndall says people want to live at home with help from the State:
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