September 1, 1999 at 12:00 am #37402
Greg21572
Participant
Two possible answers: 1)Social security and/or disability payments do not stretch very far, especially if you cannot hold a good-paying job. This limits the amount an individual can spend on clothes and haircuts. 2)Caring for a person who is mentally disabled may be an emotionally and financially draining situation. There may be increased medical bills or money must be spent for assistance from care providers. You also remarked in your question that mentally challenged people ‘stand out’ anyway. Maybe you are just noticing the clothes and haircuts because you are noticing the individual.