WALKING UP TO THE FRONT DOOR of the Starpoint-staffed home in Salida, I immediately reflect on my own life with the disabled population. My dad has managed a group home for disabled adults since I was 7 years old. Living in Salida I’ve savored my small, always positive, interactions with Starpoint consumers. So, I jumped at the chance to write about this underrepresented population. I am greeted by an exuberant Lisa Swindle, who requests that I enter through the side door. When I enter, it looks inviting but smells like disinfectant. COVID-19 sanitation requirements are strict. Both Swindle and I ...
