title: Caring for individuals in the community who are mentally retarded/developmentally disabled.
abstract: Home healthcare nurses have the opportunity to care for individuals who are mentally retarded/developmentally disabled, and their families, in different types of community residences. Nursing assessments and interventions are initiated at various times in the life cycle. The goal is to help the individual and family members attain their maximum level of health, function, independence, recognition, and self-esteem.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000451:nursing*; D004645:Empathy; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012648:Self Care