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The chronically disabled elderly in society / Merna J. Alpert.

Title
  1. The chronically disabled elderly in society / Merna J. Alpert.
Published by
  1. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, [1994], ©1994.
Author
  1. Alpert, Merna J.

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Description
  1. xiii, 141 pages : illustrations; 23 cm.
Series statement
  1. Contributions to the study of aging, 0732-085X ; no. 24
Uniform title
  1. Contributions to the study of aging ; no. 24.
Subject
  1. Older people with disabilities > Care > United States
  2. Frail Elderly
  3. United States
  4. Chronically ill > Care > United States
  5. Frail elderly > Care > United States
  6. Disabled Persons
  7. Chronic Disease
Contents
  1. 1. Introduction. Major Factors Influencing the Need for This Work. Focus and Organization. Suggested Uses for This Work -- 2. Cognitive Disability. Effects on the Individual. Effects on Family Relationships. Effects on Peer Relationships. Activities of Social Functioning. Professional Functions Outside Job Limits. Organization or Institution Involvement. Government Involvement. Health Insurance: Long-Term Care -- 3. Hearing Disability. Effects on the Individual. Effects on Family Relationships. Effects on Peer Relationships. Activities of Social Functioning. Professional Functions Outside Job Limits. Organization or Institution Involvement. Government Involvement. Health Insurance: Public -- 4. Motor Disability. Effects on the Individual and Family. Activities of Social Functioning. Organization or Institution Involvement. Government Involvement. Health Insurance: Health Maintenance Organizations -- 5. Implications. Some Practices Needing Change.
Owning institution
  1. Columbia University Libraries
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-136) and index.