Older Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Leisure

Tedrick, Ted

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“…Previous studies of the meaning of leisure for people living with dementia (Genoe and Dupuis 2011) are congruent with much of the social psychology literature on the benefits of leisure (i.e. day trips and daily leisure) and holidays (Tedrick 1999). Genoe and Dupuis (2011) epitomise one strand of an evolving interest in leisure and dementia that demonstrate the benefits of leisure for people with dementia such as enabling people to 'be me, to be with others, the pursuit of freedom, finding balance, making a difference, growing and developing and having fun' (Dupuis et al 2012).…”

Section: Literature Review: Conceptualising the Leisure-dementia Nexussupporting

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Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

2016

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Leisure has emerged as a prominent research theme within the growing body of knowledge on dementia, with a focus on physical activity. Yet participation in any form of leisure presupposes an ability to freely choose to partake in activities and to negotiate one’s way around key barriers. In the case of dementia, the ability to undertake leisure activities is subject to a greater range of barriers, structured in a hierarchical manner that contributes to social exclusion if not addressed. This study based on focus groups with people with dementia and their family members conducted in Dorset, UK illustrates a range of barriers to leisure participation. How to create or maintain leisure opportunities for those living with dementia where households affected by dementia do not adopt avoidance behaviour, compounding a sense of isolation and exclusion is a challenge. Leisure can be an important strategy framed as a form of resistance to the social disabilities experienced by those living with dementia and it is potentially isolating impact.

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Section: Literature Review: Conceptualising the Leisure-dementia Nexussupporting

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Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

2016

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“…There is a developing literature within leisure studies that has examined the meaning of leisure for people living with dementia (Genoe and Dupuis 2011) that is congruent with much of the social psychology literature on the benefits of leisure and holidays (Tedrick 1999). As Genoe and Dupuis (2011) and other studies show, there are a number of key benefits of leisure for people with dementia such as enabling people to "be me, to be with others, the pursuit of freedom, finding balance, making a difference, growing and developing and having fun" (Dupuis et al 2012) that identifies the positive benefits of daily activity and stimulation of different environments to help with the management of dementia as a medical condition.…”

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Developing Dementia-Friendly Tourism Destinations

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Cutler

2014

Journal of Travel Research

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Dementia is emerging as a global issue. Increases in life expectancy create an older population structure with accompanying health needs but also high lifestyle expectations. For example existing generations have come to expect to be able to participate in leisure and tourism activities in later life, which can be constrained by the onset of dementia. Leading healthy lifestyles and engaging in tourism activities are viewed as fundamental to remaining active and contributing to slowing the progress of dementia. This study is the first to examine the challenges and implications of the growing scale of dementia and the business opportunities this may create for destinations wishing to achieve dementia-friendly status. The paper reports results from an initial scoping study with tourism businesses in a coastal resort in the United Kingdom with such ambitions to assess the nature of the issues that arose from a series of face-to-face interviews.

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“…People with disabilities require opportunities for leisure and social activities. Tedrick (1997) stated, "An element of quality of life particularly relevant to those who are aging is the degree to which leisure experiences can provide meaning, time, structure, and satisfaction to daily living" (p. 1). People with intellectual disability have fewer choices and opportunities for meaningful activities.…”

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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

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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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Older Adults With Developmental Disabilities and Leisure

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Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

Barriers to leisure participation for people with dementia and their carers: An exploratory analysis of carer and people with dementia’s experiences

Developing Dementia-Friendly Tourism Destinations

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

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