Later-life planning: Promoting knowledge of options and choice making

Citation
T. Heller et al., Later-life planning: Promoting knowledge of options and choice making, MENTAL RETA, 38(5), 2000, pp. 395-406
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
MENTAL RETARDATION
ISSN journal
00476765 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
395 - 406
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-6765(200010)38:5<395:LPPKOO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The effectiveness of a person-centered later-life planning training program designed to teach older adults (N = 60) with mental retardation about late r-life planning issues and increase their participation in choice-making wa s examined. Using quantitative data analyses, we assessed the impact of the program on intervention and control groups. Results indicated that the int ervention group gained more knowledge of concepts in the curriculum and mad e more choices over time than did the control group. The wide variety of go als that participants set were examined through qualitative analyses; 87% o f the participants met or,partially met their goals. Information on the sup ports and barriers to meeting goals is provided.