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 …

Background Australian government policy regards people with intellectual disability (ID) as
citizens with equal rights, which means that they should have access to the same …

'A comprehensive text addressing this issue is welcome and this book addresses service
provision for older people with disabilities from a UK, USA and Australian perspective. The …

The last 40 years has seen a significant shift from state commitment to asylum-based mental
health care to a mixed economy of care in a variety of locations. In the wake of this …

Contemporary discourses on ageing promote active participation as an ideal framework
from which to encourage and support older people's health, independence and life …

Gerontological Social Work in Action introduces" anti-oppression gerontology"(AOG), a
critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities. AOG …

Although the numbers of ageing adults with intellectual disabilities are increasing, current
systems are ill-prepared to meet the unique needs of this population and research is needed …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: To examine the dynamics of caring relations in older families
that include an adult with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). To date, there has been very little …

Cada día aumenta la expectativa de vida para personas con discapacidad intelectual
(DI/RM). El objetivo de esta investigación fue describir la calidad de vida de familias de …

Establishing a critical and interdisciplinary dialogue, this text engages with the typically
disparate fields of social gerontology and disability studies. It investigates the subjective …