Irrespective of whether the people you support have a learning, physical, sensory disability/impairment or are Autistic and see this as a disability, the challenges they may face as they age are likely to be similar.

Some of the information and tools contained within this toolkit might have a particular focus on a type of disability, however they are transferable and amendable and can be used as prompts to ensure that people are thinking widely about what the issues are or are likely to be.

Your challenge as Service Providers is to be well informed, responsive to changes that you notice or are shared with you, knowledgeable about what there is that can help people age well and confident in helping others challenge those things that get in the way.

Think widely and creatively about what you are your staff teams can do to support people to age well and live long and fulfilled lives.

Remember that getting older is just another phase of life, the next part of the journey and with future planning and the right support where needed, can be a fulfilling and enjoyable chapter of life.