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Hussain, Rafat; Janicki, Matthew P.; Knox, Marie; Wark, Stuart; Parmenter, Trevor – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2019
Aims: Life expectancy for both sexes in Australia exceeds 80 years, with individuals with intellectual disability also increasingly living into older age. This research aimed to comparatively examine perceptions of staff supporting either older adults or age peers with lifelong intellectual disability. Methods: This project asked 420 medical,…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Intellectual Disability, Health Personnel, Health Services
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Heller, Tamar; Janicki, Matthew P.; Marks, Beth; Hammel, Joy; Factor, Alan – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
The overall goal of the "2007 State of the Science Symposium on Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Charting Lifespan Trajectories and Supportive Environments for Healthy Community Living" (held in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.) was to increase the understanding and definition of how to improve the health, psychosocial well-being, and community…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Health Promotion, Mental Retardation, Family Programs
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Henderson, C. Michael; Robinson, Laura M.; Davidson, Philip W.; Haveman, Meindert; Janicki, Matthew P.; Albertini, Giorgio – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Research indicates that adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high rates of overweight status/obesity (OSO). OSO is associated with several important risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). This study focused on assessing whether such risk factors are being identified in adults with ID who are receiving their healthcare in…
Descriptors: Obesity, Heart Disorders, Mental Retardation, Physicians
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Janicki, Matthew P.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1983
Information concerning sociodemographics, disability characteristics, and services became available on approximately 900 autistic children and adults as a result of a New York state needs assessment and case finding collection project. The results indicated a predominance of males to females and a high concomitant occurrence of mental retardation.…
Descriptors: Autism, Daily Living Skills, Health Services, Individual Characteristics
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Janicki, Matthew P.; MacEachron, Ann E. – Gerontologist, 1984
Offers survey-derived demographic, disability characteristic, living setting, and health and social service receipt and need information on 7,823 developmentally disabled persons age 53 and older. Additional information is presented by age groups and residential settings. Both similarities and dissimilarities were noted between elders in general…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Demography, Developmental Disabilities, Health Services
Janicki, Matthew P.; Keefe, Robert M. – 1992
An assortment of 38 case studies illustrates efforts to integrate elderly individuals with developmental disabilities into generic aging services and into community life. The case studies include models and practice experiences that aided seniors to retire, participate in programs and services, and become part of their community's aging network.…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adult Programs, Aging (Individuals), Case Studies