The Elderly Caregiver

Bringing together the empirical work of researchers from a variety of disciplines this volume provides insight into the physical psychological and social needs of the growing number of elderly people caring for adults with developmental disabilities. Issues explored include: the needs of elderly parents caring for adult offspring with learning difficulties; changes in care-giving activities; the increasing burden of care-giving; the ordeal of planning future out-of-home placement; and the needs of care-givers of ageing adults with Down''s syndrome and Alzheimer''s disease. A concluding chapter draws together implications for future directions in practice policy and research.