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Aging with Disability

A special issue of Disabilities (ISSN 2673-7272).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 5426

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Michelle A. Meade

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1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
2. U-M Center for Disability Health and Wellness, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA
Interests: physical disability; health and wellness; healthcare disparities; aging with disability; self-management; mHealth; community participation; policy; multiple marginalization
Dr. Shan Parker

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Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI 48502, USA
Interests: community participatory research practices; public health education; health promotion in vulnerable communities; trauma-informed practices, STI prevention and reproductive health

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will explore the problems faced by older adults with disabilities—both those aging into disabilities and those aging with disabilities.  Priority will be given to articles that reflect the voices and concerns of traditionally marginalized populations, as well as those that identify environmental factors (including assistive technology, built environment, policies, and the attitudinal environment) that impact functioning and participation.

Prof. Dr. Michelle A. Meade
Dr. Shan Parker 
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Disabilities is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • aging
  • disability
  • older adults
  • independence
  • interdependence
  • environmental factors
  • caregiving

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Organizations’ Perspectives on Successful Aging with Long-Term Physical Disability
by Marissa M. Rurka and Melissa L. Riba
Disabilities 2023, 3(2), 217-234; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities3020015 - 26 Apr 2023
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In recent decades, there has been considerable discussion surrounding what it means to age successfully, and what supports, services, and programs are needed to facilitate successful aging. Rehabilitation scholars advocate for models of successful aging that take into account the unique needs and [...] Read more.
In recent decades, there has been considerable discussion surrounding what it means to age successfully, and what supports, services, and programs are needed to facilitate successful aging. Rehabilitation scholars advocate for models of successful aging that take into account the unique needs and priorities of those aging with long-term physical disability. The aim of this study is to explore how organizations that serve those with physical disability define successful aging for this population, and whether their understanding of successful aging is consistent with the needs and priorities identified by those aging with physical disability. To do so, we analyze qualitative data from a national online survey of disability organizations (N = 106 organizations). Organizations described the following domains of successful aging for those with physical disability: (a) autonomy and/or maximized independence; (b) living arrangement; (c) health and well-being; and (d) social connection and meaningful community engagement. Overall, organizations’ understandings of successful aging are consistent with the priorities identified by those aging with long-term physical disability. We discuss strategies that organizations can adopt to ensure that the programs and services that they offer facilitate these elements of successful aging. Full article
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Barriers Facing Direct Support Professionals When Supporting Older Adults Presenting with Intellectual Disabilities and Unusual Dementia-Related Behavior: A Multi-Site, Multi-Methods Study
by Karsten Ebbing, Armin von Gunten, Vincent Guinchat, Dan Georgescu, Taree Bersier, Djamel Moad and Henk Verloo
Disabilities 2022, 2(4), 662-680; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities2040047 - 01 Nov 2022
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Introduction: Increased life expectancy among people with intellectual disabilities (ID) raises the risk of their diagnosis being superimposed by behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The difficulties facing direct support professionals dealing with this is an emerging, under-investigated issue. The study investigates [...] Read more.
Introduction: Increased life expectancy among people with intellectual disabilities (ID) raises the risk of their diagnosis being superimposed by behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The difficulties facing direct support professionals dealing with this is an emerging, under-investigated issue. The study investigates direct support professionals’ perceptions and experiences of their daily support for aging people with ID presenting with superimposed BPSD. Method: Twenty-four direct support professionals from long-term care facilities responded to clinical vignettes and attended focus groups conducted to investigate perceptions and lived experiences of the barriers and struggles they faced. Results: Direct support professionals’ reactions to vignettes revealed their difficulties recognizing BPSD superimposed on the known challenging behaviors of people with ID. Focus groups highlighted daily struggles with BPSD, the lack of knowledge about detecting and dealing with them, and associated somatic and psychopathological diseases of aging. Conclusion: Improved knowledge transfer about good practices for person-centered support to aging people with ID presenting with BPSD is strongly recommended. Full article
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Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context
by Roger J. Stancliffe, Michelle Brotherton, Kate O’Loughlin and Nathan J. Wilson
Disabilities 2023, 3(4), 579-590; https://doi.org/10.3390/disabilities3040037 - 16 Nov 2023
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This paper examines retirement by older workers with intellectual disability. Much research and intervention about retirement and intellectual disability in the last decade or so emanates from Australia, although there are some current cross-sectional and descriptive studies from other developed countries. The Australian [...] Read more.
This paper examines retirement by older workers with intellectual disability. Much research and intervention about retirement and intellectual disability in the last decade or so emanates from Australia, although there are some current cross-sectional and descriptive studies from other developed countries. The Australian literature stands out as the forerunner in the development and controlled evaluation of interventions to support the process of preparing for, practising, and then experiencing retirement. Therefore, this paper begins by briefly describing retirement-related aspects of employment for people with intellectual disability in Australia. Next, we present a critical summary of Australian research on the retirement of people with intellectual disability, supported by a briefer analysis of international literature. Then, key issues, such as financial factors, age of retirement, the time course of retirement (sudden or gradual), and self-determination regarding the decision to retire, are explored. Finally, to help guide future research and policy, we identify a number of retirement-related research questions that are currently under-researched or unexamined. Full article
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