Keith McGarity (right) holds his father Alvin’s hand as he visits with him at the Southern Community Living Group home in McDonough on Sunday, June 15, 2014.
June 15, 2014 McDonough – Keith McGarity (right) holds his father Alvin’s hand as he visits with him at the Southern Community Living Group home in McDonough on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Keith, who was born with Down’s syndrome, was institutionalized for almost 50 years until about three years ago, when he moved from a state psychiatric hospital to this group home. Alvin, 84, visits his son at least once a week. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL