A Case Study about the Supported Participation of Older Men with Lifelong Disability at Australian Community-Based Men's Sheds

Autor/inn/en	Wilson, Nathan J.; Stancliffe, Roger J.; Gambin, Nicolette; Craig, Diane; Bigby, Christine; Balandin, Susan
Titel	A Case Study about the Supported Participation of Older Men with Lifelong Disability at Australian Community-Based Men's Sheds
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 40 (2015) 4, S.330-341 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1469-9532
DOI	10.3109/13668250.2015.1051522
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Older Adults; Males; Disabilities; Mentors; Retirement; Community Programs; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Älterer Erwachsener; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Handicap; Behinderung; Pensionierung; Australien
Abstract	Background: This article presents an insight into the supported participation of older men with a lifelong disability in community Men's Sheds. We draw on a subsample of men from a 3-year study that explored how older people with a lifelong disability could be supported to transition to retirement from sheltered workshops. Method: Data arose from a range of sources -- both quantitative and qualitative -- and are structured here into a descriptive case study about how mentors at Men's Sheds provided support to older men (n = 9) with lifelong disability. Findings: Older men with disability want to enjoy an active retirement similar to their peers without disability. These men can join mainstream community groups such as Men's Sheds, provided they are offered just the right amount and type of support. Conclusion: Men's Sheds are largely untapped community resources where men with disability are welcome, provided that appropriate support is offered to the members of the shed. (As Provided).
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