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| Mental Retardation | 4 |
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| Bland, Wayne | 1 |
| Factor, Alan | 1 |
| Goldman, Jeri J. | 1 |
| Heller, Tamar | 1 |
| Lyon, Richard | 1 |
| Radick, John R. | 1 |
| Redjali, Sakineh M. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLyon, Richard; Bland, Wayne – Mental Retardation, 1969
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Nursing Homes
Peer reviewedGoldman, Jeri J. – Mental Retardation, 1988
Two case reports are presented of institutionalized women who were diagnosed as having Prader-Willi syndrome at the ages of 54 and 69. Implications are discussed for management of such persons and for program planning/funding for a much longer life expectancy than earlier realized. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Delivery Systems, Eating Habits, Females
Peer reviewedRedjali, Sakineh M.; Radick, John R. – Mental Retardation, 1988
Changing client needs are reflected in the transition process as a residential institution serving mentally retarded older adults moves from a program designed for active client participation to one providing 24-hour nursing supervision and care. Issues such as certification requirements, physical plant adjustments, and staffing needs are…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Certification, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Demonstration Programs
Permanency Planning among Black and White Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Mental Retardation.
Peer reviewedHeller, Tamar; Factor, Alan – Mental Retardation, 1988
An examination of differences among older families (25 Black, 75 White) regarding permanency planning for their mentally retarded dependents indicated that Black families were less likely to desire outside residential placements, and were also less likely to make future financial arrangements for their mentally retarded relative following their…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Aging (Individuals), Black Attitudes, Black Family
