ERIC Number: EJ1365485
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1366-8250
EISSN: EISSN-1469-9532
The Key Elements of Ageing Well: Perspectives of Middle-Aged Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Family Carers in South Korea
Kim, Hyun Seung; Lee, Chung Eun; Kim, Kyung Mee
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, v47 n3 p265-275 2022
Background: Despite the increasing longevity of people with intellectual disability, community care systems are ill prepared to support the choices of people with intellectual disabilities for ageing well. This study aims to understand ageing experiences among middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities and their family carers with a focus on their perspectives of ageing well. Method: Interviews were conducted with 10 middle-aged people with intellectual disabilities and 12 family carers; the interview data were thematically analysed. Results: The participants highlighted the key elements of ageing well such as importance of living in a familiar place, having a reliable carer, nurturing independence, staying fit and healthy, and actively engaging in social activities. Conclusions: The findings suggest that middle-aged adults with intellectual disabilities can best age well through future planning, along with support services tailored to respond to their changing needs as they age.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Aging (Individuals), Adults, Family Role, Caregivers, Attitudes, Place of Residence, Health, Social Life, Familiarity, Self Determination
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Korea
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