Ageing with a lifelong disability [electronic resource] : a guide to practice, program, and policy issues for human services professionals / Christine Bigby ; foreword by Gordon Grant.
By: Bigby, Christine
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TextPublisher: London ; New York : Jessica Kingsley, c2004General Notes: Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-307) and indexes.Description: 1 online resource (319 p.).ISBN: 1417562161 (electronic bk.); 9781417562169 (electronic bk.).Subject(s): Older people -- Services for | People with disabilities -- Services for | Developmentally disabled older people -- Services for | Older people with mental disabilities -- Services for | Older people -- Medical care -- Administration | Aging | Older peopleGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 362.6 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge: | Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 286-307) and indexes.
Available through the EBSCO e-book Collection, which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.
Cover -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Part 1 Perspectives on Ageing -- Chapter 1 Successful Ageing: Continuity and Adaptation -- Chapter 2 Older People with Lifelong Disability: Strategies to Counter Age Discrimination -- Part 1 Vignettes -- Part 2 Physical and Psychological Needs -- Chapter 3 Healthy Ageing -- Chapter 4 Psychological Ageing and Emotional Well-being -- Part 2 Vignettes -- Part 3 Social Dimensions of Ageing -- Chapter 5 A Sense of Belonging: Informal Support from Family, Friends and Acquaintances -- Chapter 6 Achieving a Sense of Purpose: Retirement or Supporting Lifestyle Choices -- Chapter 7 Achieving a Sense of Continuity and Security: Housing and Support Options to Enable Ageing in Place -- Part 3 Vignettes -- Part 4 Older Parental Carers of Adults with a Lifelong Disability -- Chapter 8 Issues Confronting Older Parents Living with their Adult Children -- Chapter 9 Working with Older Parents -- Part 4 Vignettes -- Part 5 Service Developments and Policies for Successful Ageing -- Chapter 10 Policies and Programs for Successful Ageing -- APPENDIX: Age-related Biological Changes and Health Risks -- REFERENCES -- SUBJECT INDEX
Based on the author's 18 years' research experience and social work practice expertise, this pioneering guide provides up to date specialist knowledge about ageing with a disability in the context of the more mainstream knowledge about ageing processes. Christine Bigby uses the concept of 'successful ageing' as a framework in which to consider the issues and practicalities for older people with a lifelong disability. Bigby presents strategies for the various challenges involved in the physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of ageing and proposes an integrated framework of service development and policy directions for the implementation of these strategies. Particular focus is given to lifestyle planning, encompassing subjects such as daily activity and leisure, housing and support, advocacy, case management and health. Consideration is also given to working with older parental carers of adults with a lifelong disability to support preparation and planning for the transition from parental care.
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