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Social Gerontology
Disability Studies
Community Health Programs

Background:

Elderly individuals often require support with daily living activities.
Adults with developmental disabilities may benefit from meaningful employment and social engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a community program designed to match adults with developmental disabilities with elderly individuals needing assistance.
To assess the program's impact on employment for individuals with developmental disabilities and institutionalization rates for the elderly.
To determine the program's cost-effectiveness and participant retention.

Main Methods:

A randomized controlled trial was employed to assess the program's efficacy.
Data collection focused on employment status, institutionalization, well-being, costs, and participant attrition.
Survival analysis was utilized to identify critical periods for retention.

Main Results:

The program did not achieve its primary goals of increasing employment for adults with developmental disabilities or delaying institutionalization for the elderly.
A significant improvement in feelings of well-being was observed among participants.
The program incurred high costs (exceeding $200 per person-month) and experienced high attrition rates.

Conclusions:

The community program showed limited success in its core objectives but positively impacted participant well-being.
High costs and attrition suggest challenges in program sustainability and scalability.
Further research is needed to optimize program design for better retention and cost-effectiveness.