Aging among Persons with Intellectual Disability in Israel in Relation to Type of Residence, Age, and Etiology

Autor/inn/en	Lifshitz, Hefziba; Merrick, Joav
Titel	Aging among Persons with Intellectual Disability in Israel in Relation to Type of Residence, Age, and Etiology
Quelle	In: Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 25 (2004) 2, S.193-205 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0891-4222
DOI	10.1016/j.ridd.2003.05.002
Schlagwörter	Aging (Individuals); Developmental Disabilities; Mental Retardation; Etiology; Foreign Countries; Place of Residence; Visual Impairments; Hearing Impairments; Down Syndrome; Cerebral Palsy; Recreational Activities; Institutionalized Persons; Independent Living; Daily Living Skills; Cognitive Ability; Dental Health; Israel (Jerusalem) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Aging; Altern; Entwicklungsstörung; Geistige Behinderung; Ätiologie; Ausland; Wohnort; Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; 'Downs Syndrome; Down''s Syndrome'; Down-Syndrom; Hirnlähmung; Freizeitgestaltung; Selbstverantwortung; Alltagsfertigkeit; Denkfähigkeit; Zahnärztliche Versorgung
Abstract	This study was conducted to compare aging phenomena of persons with intellectual and developmental disability (ID) aged 40 years and older living in community residence (N=65) with those living with their families (N=43) in Jerusalem, Israel. All 108 persons and care givers were interviewed to ascertain health problems, sensory impairment, activity of daily living (ADL), cognitive skills, and leisure activities. Health problem had already developed by age 40 years. The most frequent were visual (33%), hearing impairments (20%) and dental problems (30%). The community residence group displayed more medical problems, whereas individuals living at home had more dental problems. Health problems in persons with Down syndrome were significantly higher. ADL functioning for all participants was high, but persons with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy had more dependence. A decline in functioning in both residential groups was observed concerning leisure time, but scores for social life leisure activities were better for the community residential group. The data provided in this study can serve as information to develop geriatric services for persons with ID and provide a basis for comparison with peers in the general population in Israel. Dental service to persons with ID living at home should be improved. (Author).
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