This is the aging with disabilities banner. The sub-title states: Development of a comprehensive knowledge-based framework to address the needs of Canadians with long-term disabilities who are aging. The banner contains 4 images: First a View of a visitable house with well-integrated sloping pathway from the street to the main entrance. A senior using a wheelchair is approaching his friend’s house. This represents the housing component of project. Secondly, a senior is transferring out of his car into a wheelchair while a friend shields him with an umbrella from the rain. This represents the caregiving/home supports component of project. Next a senior walking his two dogs in a park like setting. This represents the community participation component of project. Finally, a visually impaired senior is waiting for public transportation with a city bus approaching behind her. This represents the transportation component of project.

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Overview

The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies will conduct this yearlong participatory and action based research project, in partnership with advisory committees from Manitoba, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and nationally to identify needs, gaps and good practice models of caregiving/ supports, transportation and housing for people with long-term disabilities who are aging. The purpose of this website is to share and disseminate information on the topic of Aging with a Long-term Disability.

The project goal is to address transitional issues between the disability and seniors sectors as we age with a long-term disability by developing a pilot knowledge-based framework for addressing the needs of an aging population of people with disabilities. The framework will lead to the creation of new models of service delivery, community design and supports. The framework will support community living and participation and will be based on national and inter-provincial partnerships between community organizations, service providers, researchers and government departments.

Some key questions the research will address are:

  • What are “desirable” communities to live in and grow older?
  • What does aging mean for people with disabilities? For service providers? How are people with long term disabilities making the transitions?
  • Are older people with disabilities able to fully participate in the community taking into consideration availability, accessibility and policies around transportation, housing and caregiving/ home supports?
  • What are the lessons to be learned from the disability and senior sectors? Do agencies/organizations from the two sectors communicate with each other? Do they discuss the “other” in their policies?
  • What are the differences and implications of a disability independent living model of supports versus a seniors’ health care model?
  • What are the recommendations for next steps for the improvement of programs and services and policies for people with long-term disabilities who are aging?

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Project Handout

Please follow the link to download the project handout. The document can be used to distribute to colleagues, the public or anyone interested in the project. (DOC | HTML | PDF)


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