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Peer reviewedLifshitz, Hefziba – Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 2001
A survey investigated aging in 37 men and 28 women with mental retardation in three age groups: 40-49, 50-59, and 60+ living in group homes and apartments in Israel. Results indicate declines as early as age 40 in physical health. The most common ailment is diabetes, followed by weight problems. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Cerebral Palsy, Diabetes
