Successful aging for women with disabilities : an international perspective / Patricia Noonan Walsh and Barbara LeRoy.
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TextPublication details: Baltimore, Md. : Paul H. Brookes ; London : Eurospan [distributor], 2004.Description: 224 p. ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781557667151 (pbk.) :
- 1557667152 (pbk.)
- Older women -- Mental health -- Cross-cultural studies
- Women with mental disabilities -- Health and hygiene -- Cross-cultural studies
- Women with mental disabilities -- Social conditions -- Cross-cultural studies
- Aged women -- Mental health -- Cross-cultural studies
- Aging -- Cross-cultural studies
- Health and Wellbeing
- Disability: social aspects
- Public health & preventive medicine
- 362.3082 WAL
- RA564.89 .W356 2004
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Loan | TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending | 362.3082 WAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 205344 |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1.Introduction -- 2.Successful aging: an international perspective -- 3.Collecting information and stories -- 4.Economic and personal safety nets -- 5.Helath -- 6.Social roles -- 7.A sense of well-being -- 8.Aging well: policy, practice, and research implications.
The authors address the experiences of women with intellectual disabilities as they age, exploring different policies & programmes from around the world. Using case studies they examine economic & social supports, health, social roles, & general well-being & quality of life.