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Nolan, Brian; Winston, Nessa – Social Indicators Research, 2011
Housing is an important aspect of living standards and quality of life for older persons, but the housing-related problems they may face encompass rather different circumstances, relating to the condition of the dwelling, how well equipped it is, whether housing costs represent a serious burden, and whether the neighbourhood environment is…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Family Income, Living Standards, Quality of Life
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Leroy, Barbara W.; Walsh, Patricia Noonan; Kulik, Noel; Rooney, Margaret – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
Older women with intellectual disabilities remain the least studied and understood members of the disability population, and yet they often live well into late adulthood. In this exploratory study we used extensive interviews to examine the demographics, economic and personal safety nets, health, social roles, and well-being of 29 Irish and…
Descriptors: Safety, Social Networks, Mental Retardation, Females