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Bigby, C.; Webber, R.; Bowers, B.; McKenzie-Green, B. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2008
Background: Australia's national ageing policy recognises that people ageing with intellectual disability (ID) require particular attention, yet there is no policy framework concerning this population. This study describes the distribution and characteristics of people with ID in residential aged care in Victoria, provides insights into the…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Dementia, Older Adults, Foreign Countries
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Pinquart, Martin; Sorensen, Silvia – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2002
Based on the complementary model of support use, we investigated older adults' preferences for short-term and long-term future care needs in a U.S. and a German sample (65+ years). A greater preference for the exclusive use of informal support and for mixed support (a combination of informal and formal support) was found with regard to short-term…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Older Adults, Gender Differences