title: Residential aged care for people with intellectual disability: a matter of perspective.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper explores the experiences of older people with intellectual disability (ID) who moved from a group home to residential aged care, from the perspective of family members, aged care staff and former group home staff.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interviews were conducted with staff and family members associated with 10 people with ID who recently moved from disability group homes into nine aged care residential facilities. Dimensional analysis was used to analyse 31 interviews.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Aged care staff focused primarily on health outcomes and identified and addressed several previously undiagnosed conditions. The primary concern of staff from the residents' former group homes was social isolation. Families acknowledged the health benefits but were equally concerned about social isolation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings highlight the importance of addressing health and social needs of people with ID and indicate that an increased accountability for both social and clinical outcomes is required.
authors: School of Arts and Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Webber
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Bowers
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: Bigby
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010465:Perception; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D012934:Social Isolation; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: group home; intellectual disability; nursing home; relative; social isolation