Young Adult Health Profiles at Admission: Insights for Residential Services

Authors

  • Marie Earl Dalhousie University
  • Katie M. Aubrecht Mount Saint Vincent University & Nova Scotia Health Authority
  • Lori E. Weeks Dalhousie University

Keywords:

Younger adults with disability, Residential facilities, Health services needs and demand

Abstract

Younger adults (YA) living in residential long-term-care designed for older adults (RLTC) face distinct barriers to health and well-being. Admissions assessments of YA admitted to RLTC, were mapped to the ICF and social determinants of health. Patterns in personal and contextual factors inform alternative RLTC models for this vulnerable population.

Author Biographies

Marie Earl, Dalhousie University

Assistant Professor, School of Physiotherapy

Katie M. Aubrecht, Mount Saint Vincent University & Nova Scotia Health Authority

CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow
Continuing Care, Nova Scotia Health Authority and Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Mount Saint Vincent University

Lori E. Weeks, Dalhousie University

Associate Professor, School of Nursing; Cross- appointments in the School of Occupational Therapy and the School of Health and Human Performance; Associate Research Scholar, Healthy Populations Institute

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Published

2019-07-03

Issue

2018: Healthy Living, Healthy Life Conference Proceedings

Section

Theme 4: Health equity, inclusion, diversity, and social determinants of health

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