Use of State Institutions for People with Intellectual Disabilities in the United States (2005). Nelis, T. & Rizzolo, M. This brief reports the number of people with I/DD living in state-operated institutions in each state. It also reports the total number of people with I/DD living in different types of residential settings in the United States.
Health Promotion Pilot Programs Evaluation: Improving Athletes’ Health (2005). Prepared by the RRTC on Aging with Developmental Disabilities & Special Olympics. This report describes the outcomes of a health promotion program for Special Olympics (SO) athletes at 6 sites. The evaluation focused on health status and health behaviors among SO athletes, program satisfaction among coaches …
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Older Adults with Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities and Their Aging Family Caregivers (Rev. March, 2004). Heller, T., & Factor, A. This fact sheet uses a question-and-answer format to present frequently requested information about aging with mental retardation. It provides an overview of demographics, age-related changes, service and support needs for older adults and their families, and …
Predictors of Use of Nursing Homes and State Institutions for Persons with DD (2004). Rizzolo, M.K. This RRTCADD research brief explains the wide variation in states’ use of nursing homes and state institutions compared to community residential options for individuals with developmental disabilities. It also compares the health characteristics of nursing home residents with and …
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Disability Research Brief: Evaluation of a Consumer Directed Program: Illinois (2004). Heller, T. & Caldwell, J. This research brief presents the outcomes of Illinois innovative consumer-directed Home Based Support Services Program for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. It compares participants and non-participants on service use and satisfaction, community involvement, and the need for …
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Supporting Aging Caregivers and Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Future Planning (2004). Heller, T., Caldwell, J. & Factor, A. This brief evaluates the outcomes of an innovative training curriculum that equips adults with disabilities and their families with the communication skills and information to jointly plan for the future with the support of peer mentors …
DD data brief: Service use by and needs of adults with functional limitations or ID/DD in the NHIS-D: Difference by age, gender, and disability (Vol. 5, No.2), (Dec. 2003). Larson, S., Lakin, C., & Huang, J. (Eds.), Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota. This DD Data Brief …
DD data brief: Health insurance coverage and health care experiences of persons with disabilities in the NHIS-D (Vol. 5, No.1), (May 2003). Anderson, L., Larson, S., Lakin, C., & Kwak, N. (Eds.), Research and Training Center on Community Living, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota. This DD Data Brief describes the experiences with public …
The Tampa Scientific Conference on Intellectual Disability, Aging, and Health: Final Report (2003). Davidson, P.W., Heller, T., Janicki, M, P., & Hyer, K. This report identifies the gaps in knowledge about the health of older persons with intellectual and related developmental disabilities. It contains a research agenda for health and mental health outcomes based on …
Las experiencias compartidas de familias Latinas de adolescentes y adultos con autismo / Shared experiences of Latino families of adolescents and adults with autism (Adolescentes y adultos con autismo un estudio de cuidado familiar proyecto Latino). (2003), Magana, S., Seltzer, M.M. & Krauss, M.W. This bilingual report presents the challenges and rewards of caregiving expressed …
