This document contains a brief bibliography of peer-reviewed literature, with abstracts, on sibling relationships in adulthood. It is one of 12 bibliographies on aging prepared by the National Agricultural Library for its "Pathfinders" series of publications. Topics covered by the other 11 bibliographies include aging parents, adult children,…

Intended for use with business and industry personnel, the training module is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. This module provides an overview of the problems of persons with disabilities and older workers. It defines each of these…

During the past decade, community-serving organizations have encountered increasing pressure to implement comprehensive screening of program staff to reduce the risks inherent in working with vulnerable populations, such as young children. This screening "tool kit" suggests a process of staff screening based on the requirements of the position,…

Intended for use with business and industry personnel, the guide is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. Individual sections of the guide provide information on: (1) purpose of the training kit; (2) people with special needs defined (labels…

Intended for use with business and industry personnel, the resource directory is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. The first chapter provides an overview of employment projects with specific emphasis on jobs that may provide potential for…

Intended for use with supported employment job coaches and job developers as well as business and industry personnel, the training module is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. This module explains the systematic process needed to…

Intended for use with business and industry personnel, the training module is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. This module explains how a public relations program can facilitate the integration of persons with special needs into the…

This article explains briefly how the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967 applies to certain hiring practices. The four sections of the paper cover the following: (1) the scope of the ADEA, including coverage, prohibited conduct, and legal remedies for workers who feel they have suffered discrimination; (2) hiring older workers,…

Intended for use with personnel in business, industry, and human service agencies, the training module is part of a kit designed to demonstrate how individuals with disabilities and older persons can be assimilated successfully into the labor force. This module explains partnerships between businesses and human service agencies. It emphasizes the…

A Queensland (Australia) interview survey of 19 rural and 31 urban individuals over 50 years of age with mild or moderate intellectual disability is reported. Results are reported for both groups in terms of access to and participation in community activities, self-care and independence, health problems, and economic situation. (DB)