The Elderly Caregiver - Roberto, Karen A. (ed.)
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Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this volume provides insight into the physical, psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities. Issues explored include: the needs of elderly parents caring for adult offspring with learning difficulties; changes in care-giving activities; the increasing burden of care-giving; the ordeal of planning future out-of-home placement; and the needs of care-givers of ageing adults with Down's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. A concluding chapter…mehr

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Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines, this volume provides insight into the physical, psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities. Issues explored include: the needs of elderly parents caring for adult offspring with learning difficulties; changes in care-giving activities; the increasing burden of care-giving; the ordeal of planning future out-of-home placement; and the needs of care-givers of ageing adults with Down's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. A concluding chapter draws together implications for future directions in practice, policy and research.
Autorenporträt
Karen A. Roberto, Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Gerontology and Professor of Adult Development and Aging at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Her research examines the psychosocial aspects of aging. She has published numerous articles and book chapters in each of these areas. She also has edited three books, the most recent of which is titled, Relationships Between Women in Later Life (Haworth 1996).