One of the primary topics
with institutionalization is the higher care needs that come from supporting an
individual with a disability. This is certainly not true for all individuals
with disabilities, but to some degree they do need extra support and care in
different areas of their life. Individuals with disabilities tend to become
frail at an earlier time than individuals in the general population (McKenzie,
Ouellette, & Martin, 2016). There have been many advances in the health
care industry, but despite some of these advances individuals with intellectual
and developmental disabilities continue to face increased and prevalent issues
in health care due to their varying levels of needs based on the disability
(McKenzie, Ouellette, & Martin, 2016). Many of these individuals face
adverse health care outcomes for various reasons such as “genetic
predispositions, unfavourable social circumstances, less frequent use of
generic health services, and environments that support inactivity and poor
lifestyle choices contribute to the risk” (McKenzie, Ouellette, & Martin,
2016, p. 123). There have certainly been many instances like this in communities in all areas of the country and world. How can we better manage these issues and where do we start as a community to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities?
References
McKenzie, K., Ouellette-Kuntz,
H., & Martin, L. (2016). Frailty as a predictor of
institutionalization among adults with
intellectual and developmental
disabilities. Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities, 54(2), 123-135.
doi:10.1352/1934-9556-54.2.123
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