Ageing and future aspirations: Navigating Ever-Changing Seas

Focus: Improved Aging-Improved Lives

Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals 

Navigating Ever-Changing Seas is a new model for understanding the experiences of ageing people with intellectual (learning) disabilities and the family/whānau who support them. These relationships can be complex and change over time, often involving multiple generations. Everyone’s experience is shaped by their identity, relationships, past and present support, and the wider community and social context. Understanding these perspectives helps guide future planning, support practices, service development, research, and inclusive policies.