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Home  Projects Life-Cycle Transitions A Framework for Researching Aging-Related Issues for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
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| A Framework for Researching Aging-Related Issues for Developmental Disabilities |
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| Description | One of the fastest growing challenges for services to persons with developmental disabilities in Alberta is that of responding to the diversity and changing needs of individuals who are approaching retirement and facing other age-related issues (e.g., increasing dependence on the health care system, or onset of dementia). In response to these concerns, the Calgary Region Community Board Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD Calgary) has led the way by commissioning the VRRI to conduct a groundwork report to identify: 1) the issues, 2) the gaps or barriers, and 3) the needs of aging individuals with a developmental disability within the Calgary Region. | | Funders and partners | Contracted by the Calgary Region Community Board Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD). |  | | Project status and timelines | Phase I Complete. January 2007 to September 2007. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Kowbel. S. (September, 2007). Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Old Age: Part I: The issues are much the same. Disability Digest Vol. 18(3).
Kowbel, S. (October, 2007). Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Old Age: Part II: Barriers and needs in a particular city. Disability Digest Vol. 18(4). - Kowbel, S. (May, 2008). Aging: What are the issues, barriers, and needs for aging individuals and do they differ for persons with developmental disabilities? Workshop presentation at the Community Rehabilitation Professional Development Committee Conference, Grande Prairie, AB.
- Kowbel, S., & Sharara, N. (November, 2007). Aging: What are the issues, barriers, and needs of aging individuals and do they differ for persons with developmental disabilities? 4th Annual Diversity and Wellbeing Conference: Applied Research and Programs for Diverse Populations. Calgary Health Region. Calgary, Alberta.
- Kowbel, S., & Sharara, N. (May, 2008). Aging: What are the issues, barriers, and needs for aging individuals with developmental disabilities? Poster presentation at the New Professional: Leadership in Science, Practice, Policy and Advocacy, AAIDD Conference. Washington, D.C.
- Kowbel, S., Sharara, N., Wagar, J., Tymchyshyn, D., & Sonpal-Valais, N. (September, 2007). Aging-related issues for individuals with developmental disabilities: A groundwork report. Prepared for Calgary Region Community Board - Persons with Developmental Disabilities. The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute.
- Kowbel, S., & Sonpal-Valias, N. (July, 2007). Aging-related issues for individuals with developmental disabilities: A groundwork report. Presentation to Calgary Region PDD Board.
- Sharara, N., & Kowbel, S. (April, 2008). Aging: What are the issues, barriers, and needs for aging individuals and do they differ for persons with developmental disabilities? Poster presentation at the Our future, Our Design, ACDS Conference. Edmonton, AB.
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