Delores Bates was institutionalized for 43 years and this is the first birthday she's celebrate outside of nursing home walls in all that time. The 500 people at the rally sang her Happy Birthday. She is now living in her own place with attendant care. Kathy and Bodie also up at the front of the rally are still struggling to leave institutions. I would have liked to hear some thoughts directly from them, too! Please support the Commmunity Choice Act which will enable Medicare to pay for home care and for people to live in their own homes.
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