How to improve the quality of life of elderly people with intellectual disability: A systematic literature review of support strategies

HRMM Schepens, J Van Puyenbroeck… - Journal of applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background The increased life expectancy of people with intellectual disability intensifies
the need for age‐specific support. Research on effects of support strategies on quality of life …

Transitioning to long-term care for older adults with intellectual disabilities: A concept analysis

C Egan, H Mulcahy… - Journal of Intellectual …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim: To undertake a concept analysis of transitioning to long-term care for older adults with
intellectual disabilities. Background: Individuals with an intellectual disability are …

Barriers to age-friendly universities (AFU): Lessons from Osher Lifelong Learning Institute demographics and perceptions

RJ Hansen, CA Talmage, SP Thaxton… - … & geriatrics education, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The age-friendliness of universities and colleges is a growing area of research and practice.
This study focuses on lifelong learning institutes at universities and colleges who provide …

[HTML][HTML] People with intellectual disability who are ageing: Perceived needs assessment

MÁ Alcedo, Y Fontanil, P Solís, I Pedrosa… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective: Ageing and progressive increase in life expectancy in
people with intellectual disability present significant challenges. The present study is to …

What it's like to grow older: the aging perceptions of people with an intellectual disability in Ireland

E Burke, M McCarron, R Carroll… - Mental …, 2014 - meridian.allenpress.com
Abstract The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing is
a national longitudinal study on the aging of people with an intellectual disability (ID) using a …

A model of aging perception in Iranian elders with effects of hope, life satisfaction, and socioeconomic status: a path analysis

A Yaghoobzadeh, O Gorgulu, BL Yee… - Journal of the …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
BACKGROUND: Aging perception plays a central role in the experience of healthy aging by
older people. Research identified that factors such as hope, life satisfaction, and …

A Photovoice Study: The life experiences of middle‐aged adults with intellectual disabilities in Korea

MA Kim, J Yi, L Bradbury, K Han… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background As adults with intellectual disabilities approach older adulthood, they face
unique physical and psychosocial challenges. This study explored the lived experiences of …

Identification of needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities

CP Albuquerque, AC Carvalho - Journal of Policy and Practice …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Information regarding individual needs of older adults with intellectual disabilities
(IDs) is scarce although it is very important both from a person‐centered planning …

Should inclusion have an expiry date? Older people's attitudes on intellectual disabilities

G Ankori, Y Yaacovi, E Carmeli - Journal of Applied Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Older people with intellectual disabilities represent a new and neglected
population in need of services, yet it may be problematic to include them in generic services …

People with learning disabilities and 'active ageing'

L Foster, K Boxall - British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Accessible summary People are living longer, and policymakers are talking about 'active
ageing'. Active ageing can mean older people being still physically active, still working and …