Perspectives on life, wellbeing, and ageing by older women with intellectual disability

Background The lifespan of women with intellectual disability (ID) has been steadily increasing, bringing new and unique challenges to these individuals and those who support them. Understanding these issues will help to improve support services for this population.Methods Using inclusive research methods, 15 older women with ID were interviewed about their wellbeing and their views on growing older.Results Interview data were analysed using the...