Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Boyd, Rosangela

doi:10.1300/j016v21n03_02

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“…Overall, however, additional medical services and advances in scientific technology have extended the life span of people with intellectual disability (Beange, 2002;Bigby, 2004;Boyd, 1997).…”

Section: Importance Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additional medical and scientific technology as well as increased availability of health services influenced the increase in the life expectancy for people with intellectual disability (LePore & Janicki, 1991). Boyd (1997) noted the heighten awareness of the needs of people with intellectual disability given the advances of medical technology, the increase of community participation due to deinstitutionalization, and the change of focus from children with intellectual disability to people with intellectual disability of all ages.…”

Section: Life Expectancymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lifestyle is different for everyone, dependent on an individual's unique characteristics and behaviors (Brown, Buell, Birkan, & Percy, 2007). When compared to the general population, people with intellectual disability are at a disadvantage when it comes to social support and social inclusion (Boyd, 1997). Chappell (1994) pointed out that social relationships are important to a person's quality of life.…”

Section: Life Expectancymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Social support includes having people involved in your life, sharing your interests and experiences, feeling respected and accepted by others, and having people with whom to share close bonds . Many researchers identified parents, family members, paid staff, and other people with intellectual disability as sources of social support for people with intellectual disabilities (Bigby, 2007a;Boyd, 1997;Greenbaum, 2007).…”

Section: Life Expectancymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…People with intellectual disability have fewer choices and opportunities for meaningful activities. Boyd (1997) listed various reasons that leisure activities are important to adults with intellectual disability that include: (a) increased opportunities for socialization and feelings of self-worth, (b) improvement in fitness levels and physical skills, (c) relationship to high life satisfaction, and (d) conduciveness to inclusion in the community. Involvement in recreation and leisure activities is an integral part of the quality of life for adults with intellectual disability (Hoge & Wilhite, 1997).…”

Section: Life Expectancymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploratory Study Of The Perspectives Of Midlife Adults With Intellectual Disability, Their Parents, And Case Managers Regarding Quality Of Life And Needed Supports And Services

Lurquin¹

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Given that all people are living longer, increased opportunities are needed for services and supports to enhance one's quality of life both at midlife and in later years.The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the quality of life perspectives of individuals with intellectual disability in midlife, their parents or guardians, and their day program case managers. Using an interview process, the study participants provided quality of life descriptors for participating individuals with intellectual disability, as well as perspectives regarding needed current and future supports and services.The study included three triads, each consisting of an individual with intellectual disability who is in midlife, his or her parent or guardian, and a case manager who worked with the individual with intellectual disability for at least three years. Analysis involved coding of participant interviews to identify themes, subsequently allowing comparisons to be made within and across triads. Although participants within triads knew the individual with intellectual disability in their respective triad, participantidentified descriptors related to quality of life and needed supports and services varied across triads. Participant descriptors were also compared to Schalock's eight core quality of life domains (Schalock, 2004).

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Section: Importance Of the Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Life Expectancymentioning

confidence: 99%