AGING CONCERNS, CHALLENGES, AND EVERYDAY SOLUTION STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Aging and Bone Health in Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Low bone mass density (BMD), a classical age-related health issue and a known health concern for fair skinned, thin, postmenopausal Caucasian women, is found to be common among individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities (D/IDs). It is the consensus that BMD is decreased in both men and women with D/ID. Maintaining good bone health is important for this population as fractures coul...

Everyday walking with Parkinson's disease: understanding personal challenges and strategies.

PURPOSE This qualitative study was designed to explore the personal experience of everyday walking with Parkinson's disease (PD), the challenges and the strategies employed to compensate for difficulties, to help contextualise the scientific knowledge base. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with a sample of 20 people with idiopathic PD (12 male, 8 female; mean age 65 years (r...

Issues in Aging in Individuals with Life Long Disabilities

Introduction: The major research data and findings related to aging among persons with developmental disabilities are discussed. Topics addressed include prevalence and mortality rates, as well as the effects of aging on the sensory systems, the neuromusculoskeletal system and the cardiopulmonary system. The discussion also focuses on the clinical implications of these changes among aging indiv...

Menstrual Concerns in an Adolescents with Disabilities.

A collection of Curbside Consultation published in AFP is available at http://www.aafp.org/afp/ curbside. Case Scenario A mother brought her 12-year-old daughter to my clinic for gynecologic concerns. The daughter has a congenitally acquired intellectual disability. Recently, the girl began to menstruate, which appeared to cause her distress. While at school, she repeatedly removed her sanitary...

Iranian Population Policy and Aging: New Health Concerns