Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100100084]Researchers: Christine Bigby (Chief Investigator) , Prof Ruth Webber (Chief Investigator) , Prof Barbara Bowers (Partner Investigator)
Brief description Increasing organisational capacity of community residential units to facilitate ageing in place for people with intellectual disability. Unique challenges face the disability, aged care and health sectors because of the increased life expectancy of people with life-long intellectual disability (ID) and the likelihood of their premature ageing. Although this group is recognised by Federal and State governments as requiring specific and special service arrangements, little is known about adapting disability and aged care services to their needs. This research will inform the development of policy and programs in the disability, aged care, and health sectors. The research aims to improve the capacity of disability group homes to respond to the health and ageing issues of older people with ID,to improve their quality of life.
Funding Amount $172,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- ARC : LP100100084
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP100100084