Women with developmental disabilities: health and aging.
Major shifts have occurred in the world of disability that have profound implications for health-service provision. Although health researchers and clinicians have begun to address the health needs of women with disabilities, representation of older women with intellectual disabilities in health research and health-care practice remains inadequate. As the visibility of this group continues to grow through policies that support greater community integration and longevity, they and their families, professionals, and advocates will require more information about their health concerns, and appropriate health services and options. This article provides an overview of major issues of women with developmental disabilities within the areas of primary health care, aging, access to health services, and future directions in research and practice.
Brown
Allison A
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Department of Disability and Human Development (MC626), University of Illinois at Chicago, 1640 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60608, USA. lisab@uic.edu
Gill
Carol J
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006285:Health Planning; D006292:Health Priorities; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000592:standards; D006302:Health Services Research; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000592:standards