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Abstract
The findings of a qualitative study of the perceptions and experiences of a select group of aging older people with intellectual disabilities are reported. The study data were drawn from the collective responses of 242 questionnaires completed by a group of older people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and their carers in the United Kingdom. The study was designed to provide qualitative insight into the lives of a select group of older adults (N = 162; average age: 63) from the vantage point of their perceptions and memories. Results suggest that the physical changes associated with aging do not appear to be a major concern for older people with ID. What is more of concern are other changes, only some of which are related to aging (such as, changes in the services and family circumstances). The respondent's candid descriptions of their lives also revealed some clear pointers as to how some simple interventions could improve the quality of life of adults with ID as they grow older.
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