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Services Available from Providers in the Disability Field to Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

  • Laurie Buys (a1)
Abstract

As most older adults with intellectual disabilities reside in community based accommodation, the availability of support programs and services becomes important to the maintenance of independent living. Thirty nine community based organisations in Brisbane, Australia that assist people with intellectual disabilities were surveyed regarding the types of programs offered to older adults with intellectual disabilities. The results showed that 75% of the organisations had provided assistance to an older adult with an intellectual disability in the past 12 months. However, none of the agencies surveyed reported that they provided specialised programs or services to older adults with intellectual disabilities.

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School of Social Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Carseldine Campus, Beams Road, Carseldine QLD 4034, Australia
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