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The Potential for Active Mentoring to Support the Transition into Retirement for Older Adults with a Lifelong Disability
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Wilson, Nathan J.; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Bigby, Christine; Balandin, Susan; Craig, Diane – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2010
Older people with a lifelong disability, such as intellectual disability, face significant barriers to enjoying "active ageing" as they transition into retirement. Active ageing involves enhancement of quality of life through optimising the health, participation, and security of individuals and populations (World Health Organization [WHO], 2002).…
Descriptors: Retirement, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life, Mentors
Disconnected Expectations: Staff, Family, and Supported Employee Perspectives about Retirement
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Bigby, Christine; Wilson, Nathan J.; Balandin, Susan; Stancliffe, Roger J. – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2011
Background: Australia has few policies to support the transition of older people with intellectual disability from employment to retirement. This study aimed to identify the possibilities and barriers to retirement for older employees in supported employment services. Method: Five distinct participant groups discussed retirement in 6 separate…
Descriptors: Employment Services, Supported Employment, Employees, Retirement