An exploration of care‐burden experienced by older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.
Accessible summary: ·Older family carers of an adult with an Intellectual disability were asked about how they sometimes feel when supporting another person.·Most carers felt a little stressed or strained.·Older carers felt less stressed than younger carers.·The value of supports that help carers wa...
| Published in: | British Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 188 - 195 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2019
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