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Exploring
Later
Life
Options
with
older
adults
who
have
mental
disabilities
-
Facilitators
Manual
Principal
Investigator:
Dr.
Michael
J.
Mahon
Exploring
Later
Life
Options
is
designed
to
assist
older
adults
to
plan
for
their
retirement.
The
guiding
principles
are:
- Freedom
of
Choice
- Individualized
Planning
- Treat
the
Individual
as
an
Equal
Partner
with
Respect
and
Dignity.
The
manual
is
based
on
the
Decision
Making
in
Leisure
Model.
The
model
is
intended
as
a
guide
for
service
providers
to
empower
older
adults
with
mental
disabilities
to
learn
about
and
possibly
access
an
individualized
retirement
lifestyle.
This
program
will
provide
the
participant
with
the
opportunity
to
learn
and
practice
skills
which
may
lead
to
independent
leisure/retirement
functioning
in
the
community.
The
planning
information
is
divided
into
10
sections
and
varying
numbers
of
units
within
each
section.
Each
unit
is
broken
into:
discussion,
teaching
strategy,
materials,
tips
and
understanding
check.
The
manual
includes:
(reproducible)
sample
tools,
worksheets,
ideas
for
resources,
outings,
scenarios,
etc.
The
sections
and
unit
topics
are:
- Retirement
Awareness:
Defining
retirement;
Why
people
retire;
The
difference
between
work
and
retirement-type
activities.
- Leisure
Awareness:
Definition
of
Leisure;
Leisure
activities
the
individual
currently
participates
in
or
has
participated
in
in
the
past;
Five
types
of
leisure
participation;
Identifying
a
new
leisure
interest;
Feelings
associated
with
participation
in
various
activities;
Negative
aspects
of
unstructured
time;
Benefits
of
leisure
and
retirement
activities.
- Retirement
Options:
Identifying
free
time
at
work
and
at
home;
Identifying
different
time
schedules
that
a
retired
person
could
have;
Retirement
lifestyle
options;
Different
sources
of
information
on
leisure/retirement
activities.
- Community
Visits:
- Resources:
Resources
requires
for
participation
in
retirement/leisure
activities;
The
impact
a
full-time
or
-part-time
reduction
in
work
will
have
on
resources;
A
personal
inventory
identifying
existing
resources
available
at
home
and
in
the
community.
- Barriers:
Definition
of
a
barrier;
Personal
barriers;
Problem
solving.
- Choices/Decision
Making:
The
importance
of
making
independent
decisions;
Choose
between
two
leisure
activities;
Incorporating
choice
into
the
participant's
leisure
time
and
fostering
more
independent
leisure
skills;
Identifying
and
explaining
the
components
of
the
"Decision
Making
in
Leisure
Model";
Use
the
"Decision
Making
in
Leisure
Model"
to
choose
an
activity
for
leisure
participation.
- Action
Planning:
Decide
upon
a
leisure
activity
using
the
"Decision
Making
in
Leisure
Model"
and
create
a
leisure
plan;
Independently
create
a
leisure
action
plan,
engage
in
the
planned
activity
and
self-monitor
participation.
- Relationship
Building:
What
I
have
to
offer
as
a
Friend;
Ways
and
places
t
Meet
New
People;
Factors
Influencing
the
Development
of
Friendships;
Aspects
of
Making
a
Good
First
Impression;
Aspects
Important
to
Being
a
Friend.
- Communication
&
Interaction:
Characteristics
of
Assertive
Communication;
Organize
(script)
what
you
need
t
communicate
prior
t
the
actual
communication;
The
Difference
Between
Competitive
and
Cooperative
Behaviours;
Activity
Protocol;
Different
types
of
Activities
(group
vs.
individuals).
To
assist
the
individual
who
is
exploring
his/her
later
life
options
and
to
identify
their
dreams,
hopes,
etc.
a
description
of
the
PATH
(Planning
Alternative
Tomorrows
with
Hope)
individual
planning
process
is
included
as
a
separate
section.
The
user
of
the
manual
is
encouraged
to
reorganize
and
design
activities
and
objectives
to
suit
the
needs
of
the
participants.
Therefore
,
the
manual
is
not
intended
as
an
action
plan,
rather
an
outline
of
ideas
needed
to
be
addressed.
By
omitting
the
areas
specific
to
retirement,
the
manual
may
be
used
as
a
Leisure
Lifestyle
Planning
Tool
for
any
age.
This
resource
was
developed
through
a
partnership
between
Sturgeon
Creek
Enterprises
Inc.
(now
LIFEWORKS);
the
Health,
Leisure
and
Human
Performance
Research
Institute;
the
University
of
Manitoba;
and
Manitoba
Family
Services,
Winnipeg.
Manitoba.
Generic
mainstream
senior
service
organizations
and
service
providers
for
adults
with
mental
disabilities
were
involve
in
the
manual's
development.
User-friendly
and
easy
to
follow,
the
facilitator
is
encouraged
to
adapt
the
information
to
suit
the
needs
of
the
participants..
Related
Information:
PATH:
a
Workbook
for
Planning
Positive
Possible
Futures
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