Current Policy and Legislation in England Regarding Older People--What This Means for Older People with Learning Disabilities: A Discussion Paper

Autor/inn/en	Turner, Sue; Cooper Ueki, Madeline
Titel	Current Policy and Legislation in England Regarding Older People--What This Means for Older People with Learning Disabilities: A Discussion Paper
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 43 (2015) 4, S.254-260 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/bld.12150
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Older Adults; Public Policy; Intellectual Disability; Housing; Employment Level; Leisure Time; Social Isolation; Interpersonal Relationship; Caregivers; Health Promotion; Well Being; Wellness; Dementia; Aging (Individuals); Quality of Life; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Älterer Erwachsener; Öffentliche Ordnung; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Unterkunft; Beschäftigungsgrad; Freizeit; Soziale Isolation; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Caregiver; Carer; Betreuungsperson; Pfleger; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Well being; Demenz; Aging; Altern; Lebensqualität
Abstract	Background: This paper seeks to explore the opportunities and challenges generated by current policy, guidance and legislation in England relating to older people, in terms of the practical implications for older people with learning disabilities. Methods: Using the broad themes housing, employment, social inclusion and isolation, care and support, and promoting better health and well-being, this paper discusses potential practical opportunities and concerns for older people with learning disabilities arising from policy and legislation such as current initiatives regarding integration, personalisation and the dementia policy. Consideration is given to the implications of changing policy and practice for both current and future generations of people with a learning disability as they reach older age. Conclusions: This discussion paper concludes that whilst there is potential for older people with a learning disability to benefit from policy and practice aimed at improving the lives of older people generally, the tendency for policy to be targeted at specific groups without adequately considering the diversity of those groups often leaves those with a learning disability at the margins of being able to make the most of changes. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01