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Peer reviewedHand, Jennifer E. – Mental Retardation, 1993
A New Zealand study investigated the prevalence, health status, and service needs of people with mental retardation born before 1940. Of 1,063 people identified, 42% resided in institutions, 7% with family, 13% in nursing homes, and 38% in community-based residential facilities. Additionally, 75% received regular medication, and 75% had at least…
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Therapy, Human Services, Incidence
