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Planning ahead
— meeting the needs of older people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom | | Author(s) | Eleni Hatzidimitriadou, Alisoun Milne |
| Journal title | Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice, vol 4, no 3, August 2005 |
| Pages | pp 341-360 |
| Source | http://www.dem.sagepub.com |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Needs [elderly] ; Services ; Social policy ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Despite the acknowledged increase in the number of older people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in the UK, the age-related health and social care needs of this population have yet to be fully understood and tackled. This article aims to review existing evidence regarding the older population with ID and their family carers, with a view to highlighting their health and social care needs, and exploring the policy and service context of their care. A particular focus will be upon identifying the core elements of effective service planning and development. Although there is some evidence of positive development, the current practice of service provision is characterised by fragmentation and limited choice of resources and specialist care. Policy aims are met variably and inconsistently applied. The research also suggests that service planning is often incoherent, with many older people with ID receiving poor quality, non-specialist care. Thus, incorporating users' and carers' perspectives in the planning process is an essential prerequisite, as is a commitment to the development of effective support across the life course of all individuals with ID. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-050912208 A |
| Classmark | E4: IK: I: TM2: 64A |
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