Oldest man with Down syndrome teaches unconditional love
Idaho Statesman
It isn’t Edgar Call’s age that makes him unique, though it’s certainly unusual.
No, family members say, there’s a lot more to Edgar than being one of the country’s oldest living men with Down syndrome.
“When you’re looking at Edgar, you’re looking at an angel,” his “sister” Annika Rau said. “And the same could be said for my parents for what they’ve done for him.”
Her parents, Van and Veanne Elg, took Edgar in on the advice of Van Elg’s mother, then working at a group home where Edgar was living.
“She thought he’d be good for us,” Veanne Elg said. “We weren’t sure at the time. He was a complete stranger. But we met him and fell in love with him.”
Edgar has been living with the Elgs for 17 years now. In August, he’ll be 71.
via Why take in an aging man with Down syndrome? Unconditional love. | Life | Idaho Statesman.
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No Comments | Category: Down Syndrome | Tags: Down Syndrome, family caregiving
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