Unique and Universal Barriers: Hospice Care for Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Friedman, Sandra L.; Helm, David T.; Woodman, Ashley C.
Titel	Unique and Universal Barriers: Hospice Care for Aging Adults with Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 117 (2012) 6, S.509-532 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1944-7515
DOI	10.1352/1944-7558-117.6.509
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Mental Retardation; Hospices (Terminal Care); Older Adults; Aging (Individuals); Quality of Life; Stakeholders; Family Involvement; Health Personnel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Hospice; Hospiz; Älterer Erwachsener; Aging; Altern; Lebensqualität; Medizinisches Personal
Abstract	As life expectancy of people with intellectual disability (ID) has increased, there has been a concurrent increase in age-related illnesses and conditions similar to that of the general population. These circumstances result in people with ID dying from typical life-ending conditions, and thus, they require similar end-of-life services such as palliative and hospice care. Although there are notable barriers to hospice for all, people with ID face additional challenges in accessing the benefits of these services. This article presents a review of the literature on these issues, underscoring the multiple challenges and the importance of a more collaborative approach between hospice and palliative care workers with people with ID, their families, and other important stakeholders. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aaidd.allenpress.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10