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Health, age, and gender: how do women with intellectual disabilities fare?
- Author:
- ANDERSON Deborah J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.137-159.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The 1994-1995 Disability Supplement to the National Health Interview Survey (administeredto a representative sample of the U.S. population) was analyzed for women age 30 and older with intellectual disabilities (ID), developmental disabilities (DD) or both, in order to describe their functioning as they aged in the community. Definitions of ID and DD consistent with professional and legal standards were developedand adapted to the NHIS-D questions. An estimated .56% of the approximately 77 million civilian, noninstitutionalized, women age 30 and older in the United States have one of these disabilities. Compared with women in general,women with these disabilities had negative perceptions of their health status, particularlywomen with DD and health indicators tended to support their perceptions. Most were independent in activities of daily living , but instrumental activities of daily living posed more of a callenge, and limitations in major activities were common as was a high rate of distress and psychosocial difficulties.
Spirituality and the lives of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- SWINTON John
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(4), October 2002, pp.29-35.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Reports on a project to explore some significant aspects of the 'forgotten dimension' of spirituality and to illustrate that available research evidence and the experiences of people with learning disabilities suggest it is an aspect of life which should be taken seriously. Offers some insights to enable service providers to begin to understand and incorporate spirituality into lives of people with learning disabilities.
Dementia-related care decision-making in group homes for persons with intellectual disabilities
- Authors:
- JANICKI Matthew P., MCCALLION Philip, DALTON Arthur J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.179-195.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias affects a significant number of adults with intellectual disability (ID), in particular those with Down syndrome. Many affected adults live in small community group homes or with their families. How to provide sound and responsive community care is becoming a challenge for agencies faced with an increasing number of affected adults. This study reports the outcome of a survey of group homes serving adults with ID and dementia, explores the onset, duration and effects of dementia, and speaks to the impact of these on planning for community care of adults with ID. It also examines emerging community care models that provide for “dementia capable” supports and services. Two models, “aging in place” and “in place progression” are examined, as well as “referral out” reactions, with regard to care practices and critical agency decision making.
Barriers and supports for exercise participation among adults with Down Syndrome
- Authors:
- HELLER Tamar, HSIEH Kelly, RIMMER James
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.161-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Examines the impact of exercise barriers and carer attitudes regarding exercise outcomes on the exercise participation of adults with Down syndrome (DS). The sample included 44 adults age 30 years and older with DS and mild to moderate intellectual disability and their carers (family members or staff). Measures included personal characteristics of the adults with DS (age, level of adaptive behavior, and health status),carer perceived outcomes of exercise for people with DS, socio-emotional barriers, and access barriers to exercising. The significant determinants of exercise participation were carers' perceived outcomes of exercise for persons with DS and access barriers. When carers perceived greater benefits of exercise and when there were fewer access barriers, the adults with DS were likely to exercise more frequently.
Meeting the health needs of people who have a learning disability
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Jeanette, PICKERING Sharon
- Publisher:
- Bailliere Tindall
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 347p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The notion of addressing the poor health and promoting good health for people who have a learning disability is relatively new. Concepts such as normalisation and integration of people into the local community and providing an inclusive rather than exclusive ethos for care, have led to the policy that people with learning difficulties have the right to be treated with the same respect as every one else. This includes their right to live long and healthylives.