AGING WITH A PREEXISTING DISABILITY: DEVELOPING A BIBLIOGRAPHY AND CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATORS

One of the most exciting and challenging aspects of aging in Canada is the increasing numbers of individuals with preexisting disabilities surviving into old age. Many of these individuals are among the first generation of people with disabilities to survive and experience aging with a disability. As a response to this challenge, a multidisciplinary, interuniversity group of faculty in Ontario prepared a computerized bibliographic database and curriculum guide on aging with a preexisting disability. One aspect of the project was a survey of health and social science educators in Ontario. This article presents a summary of the faculty survey results, describes the current bibliography and database, and provides an overview of the four learning units designed to accompany the bibliography.