The deinstitutionalization movement in the United States has traditionally neglected the rehabilitation potential of the seriously mentally ill elderly. With the proliferation of the elderly population, unique program...
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The deinstitutionalization movement in the United States has traditionally neglected the rehabilitation potential of the seriously mentally ill elderly. With the proliferation of the elderly population, unique programs and community-based settings must be created and expanded to meet the mental health needs of this population in a cost-effective and humane manner. The mental health continuum presented is a model composed of programs that target the seriously mentally ill elderly in a variety of community placements including residential treatment facilities, nursing homes, retirement homes, and permanent housing.
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