Planning and decision making about the future care of older group home residents and transition to residential aged care
By: Bigby, C.
Contributor(s): Bowers, B | Webber, R.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 55 (8) 2011: 777-789.Publisher: 2011Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): ADULTS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | AGEING | FUTURE PLANNING | DECISION MAKING | GROUP HOMES | RESIDENTIAL CARESummary: Notes that planning for future care after the death of parental caregivers and adapting disability support systems to achieve the best possible quality of life for people with intellectual disability as they age have been important issues for more than two decades. Examines perceptions held by family members, group home staff and organisational managers about the future of older residents and the decisions made in respect of moving to residential aged care.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Notes that planning for future care after the death of parental caregivers and adapting disability support systems to achieve the best possible quality of life for people with intellectual disability as they age have been important issues for more than two decades. Examines perceptions held by family members, group home staff and organisational managers about the future of older residents and the decisions made in respect of moving to residential aged care.
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