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Research (2003-2008)
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| Projects related to promoting health and functioning include examination of age-related changes, epidemiological surveys, research on health care utilization, and development of community-based health promotion interventions. |
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The list of projects which fall under this category is as follows:
(click on the title to view a detailed description)
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| Research projects focus on enhancing caregiving supports and transition planning among older caregivers and other family members. To enhance caregiving supports and transition planning, the RRTCADD will conduct epidemiological research on family demographic and health characteristics, including families of minority backgrounds and families of persons with dual diagnoses of I/DD and psychiatric impairments, sibling roles and interventions in planning for transitions, and consumer direction in family support. |
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The list of projects which fall under this category is as follows:
(click on the title to view a detailed description)
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| Projects examining aging and disability friendly environments include research to identify features of communities and residences that hinder and assist community integration as people with I/DD age, state policies regarding nursing home use, and dementia care in family homes and other community residences. |
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The list of projects which fall under this category is as follows:
(click on the title to view a detailed description)
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