title: Long-term care for people with developmental disabilities: a critical analysis.
abstract: This article explores how the trends toward long-term community care affecting people with developmental disabilities developed. Appropriateness of care and quality of life issues are discussed. The article also reviews the development of long-term care for frail and disabled elderly people and explores the arguments for a continuum of care that have developed in this area. The authors conclude that future policies with respect to meeting long-term care needs for people with developmental disabilities must be addressed flexibly on an individual basis, related to individual needs, and must provide a continuum of care services.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201-1777, USA. hpalley@ssw
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Palley
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Van Hollen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000639:trends*; D011640:Public Policy; D011788:Quality of Life