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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Disability, Personal Care Assistance, and Quality of Life

Disability, Personal Care Assistance, and Quality of Life

Fleming-Castaldy, Rita

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Medical Reference

ISBN10: 3639157737
ISBN13: 9783639157734
Publisher: Blues Kids Of Amer
Published: Jun 7 2009
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.31 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
People with disabilities often require personal care assistance (PCA) to perform daily activities and pursue life roles. PCA has historically been institution-based, resulting in the segregation of disabled people. Home-based PCA is an alternative to institutional care. These services can be agency- directed or consumer-directed. Disability rights activists strongly advocate for consumer-directed programs since personal control is key to a satisfying life. This text describes the foundations of consumer-direction and a study which tested the postulate that having control of and choice in PCA services result in a more satisfactory life. Since the incurrence of disability can result in impairments that contribute to a dissatisfying loss of control over many aspects of life, the finding that disabled people can mediate their limitations by self-managing their PCA is important. The significant impact of self-management of PCA on life satisfaction supports the value of consumer- directed PCA programs for persons with disabilities. The implications of consumer-direction for healthcare services, policies, and research are discussed.

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