Foster, L. and Boxall, K.A. (2015) People with learning disabilities and ‘active ageing’. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43 (4). pp. 270-276. ISSN 1468-3156
Abstract
Background: People (with and without learning disabilities) are living longer. Demographic ageing creates challenges and the leading policy response to these challenges is ‘active ageing’. ‘Active’ does not just refer to the ability to be physically and economically active, but also includes ongoing social and civic engagement in the communities of which older people are a part. Active ageing should apply to all citizens, including the experiences of older people with learning disabilities.
Materials and Methods: This literature based paper explores the focus of active ageing discussions in relation to the general population drawing comparisons with the experiences of older people with learning disabilities.
Results: It points out that older people with learning disabilities and their experiences are largely missing from broader policy discussions of active ageing.
Conclusion: The paper concludes by arguing for inclusive research in active ageing which takes account of the concerns and interests of older people with learning disabilities.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in British Journal of Learning Disabilities. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Active ageing; civic engagement; employment; learning disabilities; life course; older people |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Department of Sociological Studies (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2015 15:23 |
Last Modified: | 20 Nov 2017 01:38 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bld.12144 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/bld.12144 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:90236 |