The Elderly Caregiver Caring for Adults with Developmental Disabilities |
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Editor:
| Roberto, Karen A. |
Series title: | SAGE Focus Editions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8039-5021-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1993 |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $129.00 |
Book Description:
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Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this volume provides insight into the physical, psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities. Issues explored include: the needs of elderly parents caring for adult offspring with learning difficulties; changes in care-giving activities; the increasing burden of care-giving; the ordeal of planning future out-of-home placement;...
More DescriptionBringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this volume provides insight into the physical, psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities. Issues explored include: the needs of elderly parents caring for adult offspring with learning difficulties; changes in care-giving activities; the increasing burden of care-giving; the ordeal of planning future out-of-home placement; and the needs of care-givers of ageing adults with Down′s syndrome and Alzheimer′s disease. A concluding chapter draws together implications for future directions in practice, policy and research.