Although death and grief are universal experiences, older adults with intellectual disabilities have historically been excluded from mourning, due to assumptions about their capacity. This study explores how they experience and express grief after the loss of close individuals.
Authors: Izaskun Álvarez-Aguado, Miguel Roselló-Peñaloza, Jennifer Figueroa-Figueroa, Félix González-Carrasco, Rodrigo Arriagada-Chinchón, Felipe Muñoz La Rivera,Vanessa Vega & Maryam Farhang
Grief experiences of older Chilean adults with intellectual disabilities: “It still hurts inside”
