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The intersection of aging, disability, and supportive environments
— issues and policy implications | | Author(s) | Debra Sheets, Phoebe Liebig |
| Journal title | Hallym International Journal of Aging, vol 7, no 2, 2005 |
| Pages | pp 143-164 |
| Source | http://baywood.com |
| Keywords | Physical disabilities ; Living patterns ; Sheltered housing ; Care homes ; Social policy ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | As old age becomes an established part of life, disability is an increasingly common experience. Although the overall health profile of older people is improving, the high prevalence of chronic disabling conditions means the numbers of older adults ageing into disability is growing rather dramatically, due to the fact that more disabled people survive into old age and more aged people become disabled. The ageing of the disabled population and the potential their situation portends for ageing advocates and disability activists to address common issues affecting the intersection between formerly disparate populations is highlighted. It is suggested that supportive living environments provide an opportunity for coordinated political action. It is important to understand the changing demographics of disability and the need for supportive living environments. Identifying issues that hinder or buttress efforts to build coalitions between the ageing network and disability community is also imperative. Public policies in the United States serving both populations are reviewed to extend understanding of the benefits and challenges of such approaches. The authors conclude by identifying how efforts to develop cooperative approaches can provide models for other governments to address the needs of their older and disabled populations within their own countries. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070814215 A |
| Classmark | BN: K7: KLA: KW: TM2: 7T |
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