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ALBERTA
Alberta
Forum on Aging and Developmental Disabilities (AFADD)
Service
providers and funding bodies share information and dialogue on support
to older adults with intellectual disabilities. For more information
contact Bev Hill c/o SKILLS; #203 Parkington Place; 10408-124 Street;
Edmonton, AB; T5N 1R5. Telephone: 780-496-9686. E-mail: oas@skillsedm.com
BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Community
Living Research Project - School of Social Work and Family Studies
– University of British Columbia
The
research project has completed literature reviews in four topic
areas including services for seniors with a developmental disability.
The services for seniors literature review discusses a wide range
of issues related to aging and access to the developmental services
and seniors service systems. The paper cites research
in several other countries as well as work of the Ontario Partnership
on Aging and Developmental Disabilities and the Huron Trillium Partnership.
To
view the paper click Services
for Seniors with a Developmental Disability
To visit the project
website click http://www.swfs.ubc.ca/index.php?id=10405
NOVA SCOTIA
Nova
Scotia Centre on Aging at Mount Saint
Vincent University
The
Nova Scotia Centre on Aging was established in April 1992 with a
three-part mandate of research, education, and community consultation
in age-related issues. One of its current projects is Retirement
Planning for Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities which
involves cross sector representation.
http://www.msvu.ca/nsca/index.asp
The Next Stages Retirement Planning for Older Adults with a Developmental Disability
The Next Stages Retirement Planning for Older Adults with a Developmental Disability Project, has the primary goal of developing linkages between the disability and aging sectors in Nova Scotia. The purpose is to promote social inclusion in retirement for the population of persons aging with a developmental disability. A number of documents pertaining to this initiative are available:
Retirement Planning Resource Guide
A Resource Guide containing information about topics related to retirement planning and aging for adults with a Developmental Disability with the focus being on Nova Scotia.
Retirement Planning Resource Guide
The Next Stage Needs Assessment Report (pdf)
Provincial Network Communication- October 2007 (pdf)
Provincial Network Communication- March 2008 (pdf)
Aging in Place Discussion Paper (pdf)
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