Beset by obstacles: A review of Australian policy development to support ageing in place for people with intellectual disability

Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 76-86

  Bigby, Christine ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Ageing in place; Ageing policy; Intellectual disability and ageing

Indexed keywords

AGING; AUSTRALIA; COMMUNITY CARE; EXPERIENCE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOME FOR THE AGED; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LIFESTYLE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; REVIEW; SUPPORT GROUP;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AUSTRALIA; CAREGIVERS; FORECASTING; GROUP HOMES; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MENTAL RETARDATION; NURSING HOMES; POLICY MAKING; RESIDENTIAL MOBILITY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 39749201911     PISSN: 13668250     EISSN: 14699532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13668250701852433     Document Type: Review

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