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Service provision to older adults with developmental disabilities
 — a survey of service providers
Author(s)Bruce Sparks, Valerie Temple, Melanie Springer
Journal titleCanadian Journal on Aging, vol 19, no 2, Summer 2000
Pagespp 210-222
KeywordsCognitive impairment ; Services ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
AnnotationResults of a survey of Canadian service providers to older people with developmental disabilities (DD) suggests that they did not feel adequately trained to deal with many of their users' needs. Additional training was requested to deal with issues such as health and medical concerns, and recreational and retirement planning for their ageing clientele. Service providers also required assistance from professionals such as psychologists and medical personnel who had more knowledge of DD or ageing problems. Results are consistent with previous surveys, and extend or update knowledge concerning service providers' needs. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-001113225 A
ClassmarkE4: I: 3F: 7T

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