Views and recollections of older people with intellectual handicaps in New Zealand

“I Want to See the Queen”: Experiences of Service Use by Ageing People with an Intellectual Disability

“…Studies that have sought the perspectives of people with intellectual disability suggest that these people have definite views about exercising choice and remaining active as they age (Edgerton & Gaston, 1991;Hand & Reid, 1989;Mahon & Mactavish, 2000). In a similar vein, studies have found that people with intellectual disabilities are reluctant to retire from paid work or formal day activities and want to remain engaged in a range of social and leisure activities (Ashman, Suttie, & Bramley, 1995;Bigby 1992Bigby , 1997a.…”

Enabling Self‐determination for Older Workers with Intellectual Disabilities in Supported Employment in Australia

“…This gap is particularly striking given that ageing is an emerging trend across all types of disability services in Australia (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008). The few studies that have been conducted on the issues facing older people with disability overwhelmingly concluded that people are resistant to leaving work or day programmes because of the meaning gained through participating in these activities and because they did not want to be separated from their friends (Hand & Reid 1989; Ashman et al. 1995; Bigby 2004, 2007; Hawley et al.…”

Community services available to older adults with intellectual disabilities

“…Six to 10 years ago, researchers in the United States reported the same situation, and recommended that links be developed between service providers in these fields (Dobrof, 1985;Hand & Reid, 1989;Seltzer, Krauss, Litchfield, & Modlish, 1989). More recently, in Australia, Ashman and Suttie (1995) and Bigby (1992) made similar recommendations for the fields of ageing and disability.…”

“…The importance of access to community programs and services for all older adults has been highlighted by a number of researchers (Badry, Groeneweg, Vrbancic, McDonald, & Hornick, 1989;Gelfand, 1993;Hand & Reid, 1989). Accessibility to adequate community support services promotes the maintenance of independent living skills and thus enables older adults to remain within the community setting for as long as possible.…”