The post-parents: exploratory study on the perceptions of mothers with older adults with intellectual disabilities

Families of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) face post-parent transition when they can no longer assume their son's or daughter's care. This exploratory study aims to assess the perceptions of 12 mothers (Mage = 65.1; years, SD: 11) sharing a household with an adult with an ID (...

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Published in:Canadian journal on aging 2012-03, Vol.31 (1), p.65-72
Main Authors: Bernard, Marc-Andre, Goupil, Georgette
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Aged
Caregivers
Caring
Cohabitation
Elderly
Family relations
Mentally disabled
Mothers
Perception
Perceptions
Physically Handicapped
Residence
Siblings
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Summary:Families of adults with an intellectual disability (ID) face post-parent transition when they can no longer assume their son's or daughter's care. This exploratory study aims to assess the perceptions of 12 mothers (Mage = 65.1; years, SD: 11) sharing a household with an adult with an ID (Mage = 36.9; SD: 11.4)): benefits and constraints of cohabitation, residence transition planning, perceptions and emotions about the future. The results of a questionnaire completed in an interview indicate that several mothers can envision siblings becoming potential caregivers for the future and that the transition generates emotions relating to their son's or daughter's welfare. However, participants' planning of the transition is not advanced in most cases. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0714-9808
DOI:10.1017/S0714980811000602