Survey of the Needs of Elderly People with Mental Handicap in Hong Kong.

Gow, Lyn; Chow, Rosalia

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ERIC Number: EJ416566

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Publication Date: 1989

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Survey of the Needs of Elderly People with Mental Handicap in Hong Kong.

Gow, Lyn; Chow, Rosalia

Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v15 n3-4 p267-75 1989

The article reports on the first phase of a study to locate Hong Kong residents who are both elderly and mentally handicapped. Of the 24 elderly mentally handicapped people located, the majority had well-developed self-help skills, but most had few social contacts and participated minimally in community activities. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Community Programs, Daily Living Skills, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence, Mental Retardation, Older Adults, Outreach Programs, Participation, Quality of Life, Self Care Skills, Social Integration

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong

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