NATIONAL REHABILITATION INFORMATION CENTER: People with Long-Term Physical Disability Have a Lot to Share About Successful Aging
As people age, they may experience new and chronic health conditions that make it difficult to participate in activities at home, at work, and in the community. Thanks in part to improved medical care, people with physical disabilities are living longer. A study showed that there are four areas that people felt were important for successful aging with a physical disability. Those include:
- Resilience and adaptability
- Autonomy and choice
- Social connectedness
- Physical health and access to health care
