고령 발달장애인 근로자의 노화 경험과 고령화 대책으로써 직업의 의미: 장애 당사자와 가족 관점에서 근거 이론적 접근

Abstract

This study examines the experiences of aging and Work life among elderly individuals
 with developmental disabilities and analyzes the meaning of employment and support
 measures as strategies for addressing their aging process. To achieve this, in-depth
 interviews were conducted with employed individuals with developmental disabilities
 aged 40 and above, as well as with families of elderly individuals with developmental
 disabilities. The research findings reveal the following key elements: as causal conditions,
 the phenomenon of aging in individuals with developmental disabilities; as contextual
 conditions, the social realities perceived by elderly individuals with developmental
 disabilities; as the central phenomenon, perceptions regarding aging among individuals
 with developmental disabilities; as intervening conditions, responses to the aging process
 in individuals with developmental disabilities; as strategies for action/interaction, coping
 mechanisms for aging among individuals with developmental disabilities; and as outcomes,
 changes resulting from the Work life of elderly individuals with developmental disabilities
 and their demands for support in achieving a stable life in old age. The derived categories
 were structured and examined in relation to the conditions and categories using the paradigm analysis framework of grounded theory. Based on these findings, policy
 implications and recommendations for practice are suggested to promote a stable and
 fulfilling life in old age for individuals with developmental disabilities, drawing on the
 foundations of grounded theory literature.