Integrating Elders With Disabilities Into the Community: A Time of Dichotomy

作者: Thomas B. Pierce

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4612-2886-8_11

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摘要: Wendell is 64 years old and lives in a group home for people with mental retardation. At the age of 7, after death his parents, was institutionalized, partly because none Wendell’s relatives were able to care him he unable keep up peers at school. worked institution laundry later on farm. In late 1960s one first be released from community-based home. For past 15 has lived same been employed several jobs, including both sheltered competitive settings. Most recently, post office as custodian part-time mail sorter. Because failing health, must retire position. The policy that all clients have day placement. Although there adult activity center town, waiting list least 1 year long before any hope placement possible. staff members are also concerned about deteriorating health their inability provide required monitoring health.

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