Guidelines for structuring community care and supports for people with intellectual disabilities affected by dementia
Guidelines for structuring community care and supports for people with intellectual disabilities affected by dementia. Jokinen, J. Janicki, M.P., Keller, S.M., McCallion, P., Force, L.T. and the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices. (2013). Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 10(1), 1-28. Link to full document
Efficacy of the HealthMatters Program Train-the-Trainer Model
Efficacy of the HealthMatters Program Train-the-Trainer ModelMarks B, Sisirak J, Chang YC. (2013). Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26, 319-334. Article Link AbstractBACKGROUND: This study examines the efficacy of a staff-led, health promotion intervention entitled HealthMatters Program: Train-the-Trainer Model to improve health among adults with intellectual disabilities. While data support the benefits of health …
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Consensus Recommendations for the Evaluation and Management of Dementia in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Moran, J.A., Rafii, M.S., Keller, S.M., Singh, B.K., & Janicki, M.P. (2013). Consensus Recommendations for the Evaluation and Management of Dementia in Adults With Intellectual Disabilities. In press. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23849993
Research to Practice Self-Determination Series: Self-Determination and Aging
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LEAD Center partners with NOND
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Nurses With Disabilities: Professional Issues and Job Retention
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Game Changers: Nurses With Disabilities Work to Dispel Bias in Health Care
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End the Disability Debate in Nursing: Quality Care is Fact
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The Autoimmune Disabilities Guide for Moms
The Autoimmune Disabilities Guide for MomsAutoimmuneMom.com was born out of a frustration with a lack of online information about autoimmune conditions beyond the surface-level articles and blog posts, even on the top health websites. Believing there must be a way to develop content that dug into current research and examined deeper questions, the planning for …