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Canadian
Calgary Council on Aging Individuals with Developmental
Disabilities (CAID)
A coalition of major stakeholders representing the interests of
individuals with disabilities who are aging. Major stakeholders
include: aging individuals with disabilities, their families, guardians,
advocates, service providers, funders and other relevant members
from the community.
http://www.calcna.ab.ca/populati/communit/options/caid.html
Canadian Study of Health and Aging
The Canadian Study of Health and Aging is a study of the epidemiology of dementia in Canada.
http://www.csha.ca/r_study_results.asp
COTA Health
COTA Health is a leading provider of comprehensive rehabilitation, mental health & support services in Ontario.
http://www.cotahealth.ca
The Canadian Women’s Health Network - Women with
Disabilities
Links to web sites featuring information on women and disabilities
http://www.cwhn.ca/resource/index.html
Aging and Disability
This site offers wisdom and practical tools to face the challenge of aging with grace and dignity.
http://www.aging-and-disability.org/en/home
International
Aging and Intellectual Disabilities
http://www.iassid.org/pdf/aging-factsheet.pdf
Dementia and Intellectual Disabilities
http://www.alz.co.uk/adi/pdf/intellectualdisabilities.pdf
Disabled Peoples’ International
Links to Topics on Aging and Developmental Disabilities
http://www.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/topics_list?topic=1
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community: Center on
Aging and Community
Provides leadership that enables older persons and older adults
with disabilities to lead self-determined lives within their communities.
The Center promotes practices that ensure access to opportunities
for meaningful, productive, and healthy lifestyles.
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cac/
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging and
Developmental Disabilities (University of Illinois at Chicago)
This web site is designed to provide information on the latest research,
model programs, and policy issues pertaining to persons with a developmental
disability who are aging. It describes training and technical assistance
opportunities, conferences, and available resources.
http://www.rrtcadd.org
Association on Aging with Developmental Disabilities
(AADD)
The Association develops links, support opportunities and services
for older adults with developmental disabilities.
http://www.agingwithdd.org/default.asp
United Nations Enable
The Division
for Social Policy and Development of the United
Nations Secretariat in New York is the focal point within the
United Nations system on matters relating to disability. It is also
the focal point for activities related to global social development,
to youth, older persons and the family. The Division's programme
on Disabled Persons deals with promotion, monitoring and evaluating
the implementation of the World
Programme of Action and the Standard
Rules. In addition it prepares publications and acts as a clearing-house
for information on disability issues; promotes national, regional
and international programmes and activities; provides support to
Governments and non-governmental organizations; gives substantial
support to technical co-operation projects and activities.
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