Aging mentally retarded persons are at risk of developing mental health
difficulties. Problems in case detection, diagnosis, and the application of standard
treatment interventions must be addressed to ensure quality mental health services
to aging mentally retarded adults. Also highlighted are physiological/medical
conditions which can further complicate the aging mentally retarded person's life
adjustment.
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