Accommodating the Needs of People with Lifelong Intellectual Disability in Residential Aged Care

居住老年护理系统面临着独特的挑战，因为终生智障人士的预期寿命延长了，而且他们可能过早衰老。虽然联邦和州政府承认这一群体需要具体和特殊的服务安排，但对使残疾和老年护理服务适应他们的需求知之甚少，因此方案制定还处于早期阶段。这项研究将为老年护理、残疾和卫生部门的政策和方案的制定提供信息，目的是提高智障人士随着年龄的增长的生活质量。

Unique challenges face the residential aged care system because of the increased life expectancy of people with life-long intellectual disability 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, thus program development is in its early stages. This research will inform the development of policy and programs in the Aged Care, Disability and Health sectors with the aim of improving the quality of life for people with intellectual disability as they age.