The National Trust: A viable model of care for adults with intellectual disabilities in India

The longevity of people with intellectual disabilities is increasing in developing nations. However, developing nations lack a proper system of care for aging persons with intellectual disabilities. Until now the care has been provided by parents and relatives in the home environment in developing c...

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Published in:Journal of intellectual disabilities 2017-09, Vol.21 (3), p.259-269
Main Authors: Menon, Desh Keerti, Kishore, M Thomas, Sivakumar, T, Maulik, Pallab K, Kumar, Devvarta, Lakhan, Ram, Banerjee, Ruma
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Health Care
Adult
Adults
Advocacy
Aging
Aging (Individuals)
Caregivers
Civil Rights
Community Programs
Developing countries
Developing Nations
Family Role
Foreign Countries
Health Services - legislation & jurisprudence
Home environment
Humans
Independent Living
India
Intellectual disabilities
Intellectual Disability
Intellectual Disability - therapy
LDCs
Legal Responsibility
Parent Role
Public-Private Sector Partnerships - legislation & jurisprudence
Public-Private Sector Partnerships - organization & administration
Suitability
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Summary:The longevity of people with intellectual disabilities is increasing in developing nations. However, developing nations lack a proper system of care for aging persons with intellectual disabilities. Until now the care has been provided by parents and relatives in the home environment in developing countries, but this scenario is also changing; therefore, there is a strong need to explore a plan of care for this population which is also feasible and replicable. The National Trust is an autonomous body of the Government of India which has developed a comprehensive plan of care for adults with intellectual disabilities. In this article, the National Trust is discussed using a socioecological model. The replicability and suitability of this model for other developing countries are discussed.
ISSN:1744-6295
1744-6309
DOI:10.1177/1744629517709832