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Ready For The Future: Maine Youth With Disabilities Developing Work Skills, Janet May
Ready For The Future: Maine Youth With Disabilities Developing Work Skills, Janet May
Poster Presentations
Paid work experience in high school is a strong predictor of positive adult employment outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities.
An Older Adult’S Rights, University Of Maine Center On Aging
An Older Adult’S Rights, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Service and Consultation
It is important to remember that older adults have rights just like every other individual. These include the right to medical care, to live free from abuse, to feel safe, to report abuse without fear of retaliation, to determine how your money is spent, to appropriate food and clothing, to be happy, among others. To make a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an incapacitated or dependent adult, call Adult Protective Services at 1-800-624-8404. For more information about elder abuse and resources in your community, contact your local Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-353-3371.
A Grandmother Describes Her Adjustment To Parenting Her Grandchildren, University Of Maine Center On Aging
A Grandmother Describes Her Adjustment To Parenting Her Grandchildren, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
This article is a grandmother’s story about parenting her grandchildren. She discusses the stresses of this role, the issues faced from the legal side, family issues, as well as their means of achieving help and support in this situation.
What Is Support To Relative Parents?, Sue Burgess, University Of Maine Center On Aging
What Is Support To Relative Parents?, Sue Burgess, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
This article looks at a clinician’s perspective on how to best support relative caregivers. It discusses medications, family issues, programs with low-barrier services, and other resources for assistance. The components discussed in this article will hopefully allow for permanency and stability in the homes of kinship families.
Working With Kinship Families: Reflections Of A Clinician, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Working With Kinship Families: Reflections Of A Clinician, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
As families are face increasing pressures, kinship care is becoming a more common occurrence. Furthermore, as the foster care system becomes more taxed, informal kinship care is becoming more prevalent. This article looks at work with kinship families from a clinician’s perspective. Case examples and models are utilized to promote collaborative efforts in working with these families and allowing for the best care possible.
Kinship Websites, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Kinship Websites, Bonny Dodson, University Of Maine Center On Aging
Maine Center on Aging Education and Training
This article includes a compilation of websites for both Maine and national resources for kinship care.