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Jokinen, N. (2010). Older people. In P. TalbotG. Astbury & T. Mason (Eds.), SAGE key Concepts: Key concepts in learning disabilities (pp. 178-182). London: SAGE Publications Ltd doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n35

Jokinen, Nancy. "Older People." In Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities, edited by Pat TalbotGeoff Astbury and Tom Mason, 178-182, SAGE Key Concepts. London: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010. doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n35.

Jokinen, N 2010, 'Older people', in Talbot, P, Astbury, G & Mason, T (eds), Key concepts in learning disabilities, SAGE Key Concepts, SAGE Publications Ltd, London, pp. 178-182, viewed 6 December 2019, doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n35.

Jokinen, Nancy. "Older People." Key Concepts in Learning Disabilities. Eds. Pat TalbotGeoff Astbury and Tom Mason. London: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2010. 178-182. SAGE Knowledge. Web. SAGE Key Concepts. 6 Dec. 2019, doi: 10.4135/9781446251645.n35.

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Older People
Older people
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Definition

Adults aged 65 and above are commonly considered as older people. However, this chronological age was originally established in the early 1900s in Europe and North America to mark the retirement age from the workforce and an entitlement to social benefits. Who might be considered ‘older’ is a socially constructed notion and varies depending on the context. Older people may, indeed, include people aged 50, 55, or 60 and above. Aging is a process experienced on an individual basis that is influenced by a number of individual and social factors. The age of older people with a learning disability varies in studies on aging and learning disability.

Key Points
  • There has been a substantial increase in the life expectancy of adults with a learning ...

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