Geriatrics (2006). Pekala Service, K., Tyler, Jr., C.V., & Janicki, M.P. , pp. 575-589. This chapter is in the book Medical Care for Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities (2nd Ed.) edited by I. Leslie Rubin, M.D. and Allen Crocker, M.D. It describes the age-related health and psychosocial issues of older adults with I/DD. Topics …
Examining Barriers and Supports to Community Living and Participation After a Stroke from a Participatory Action Research Approach (2006) Hammel, J., Jones, R., Gossett, A. & Morgan, E. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. 13(3), 43-58.
Evaluating an Interpersonal Model of Depression Among Adults with Down Syndrome (2006) Ailey. S.H., A.M., Heller, T. & Smith, E.V. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice. 20, 229-246.
RRTCADD Disability Research Brief: Body Weight Status of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities (2006). Yamaki, K., Heller, T. & Rimmer, J. This brief compares the rates of obesity between adults with and without I/DD from 1985 to 2000. It is based on an analysis of the National Health Interview Surveys. Can be downloaded at no charge …
Physical Activity and Fitness (2005). Rimmer, J.H. & Hiss, S. B. 87-128. This chapter is part of a larger collection titled Health Promotion for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. It is published by the American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) in Washington DC. ISBN: 0-940898-91-8 COST: $39.95Order directly from AAMR publishing at AAIDD Bookstore or …
Group Home Care for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Alzheimer’s Disease (2005). Janicki, M. P., Dalton, A. J., McCallion, P., Baxley, D. D. & Zendell, A. Dementia, 4(3), 361-385.
Psychometric Evaluation of a Self-Reported Measure of Depression for Individuals with Mental Retardation (2005). Esbensen, A. J., Seltzer, M. M., Greenberg, J. S. & Benson, B. A. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 110, 469-481.
Promoting Physical Activity Among Older People (2005). Hughes, S.L., Prohaska, T.R., Rimmer, J.H. & Heller, T. Generations, 29(2), 54-59.
Body Weight Status Among Adults with Intellectual Disability in the Community (2005). Yamaki, K. Mental Retardation, 43(1), 1-10.
Fact Sheets for Healthy Aging (2005). Pederson, E. & Nelis, T. The RRTCADD’s Facts for Healthy Aging educates adults with disabilities about health conditions and impairments that typically occur in later life. Each fact sheet provides a concise and understandable explanation of the cause, symptoms and treatment of a specific health condition. These fact sheets …
