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Cet article propose une réflexion sur les liens existant entre les attributs normatifs liés au handicap et ceux référant à la vieillesse. Dans une première partie, les principales caractéristiques des groupes sociaux considérés comme «invalides» et «âgés» sont discutées. La discussion met en évidence la rareté des travaux s'étant intéressés au phénomène de vieillissement des personnes considérées comme invalides et aux catégorisations y relatives. Dans la deuxième partie du texte, les enjeux, pour les dispositifs d'accompagnement et pour les professionnelles, liés au phénomène de vieillissement des personnes considérées comme invalides sont discutés. La conclusion relève de la nécessité de développer des pratiques innovantes permettant de faire face à la diversité des besoins des personnes concernées.
This article proposes a discussion on the links between normative attributes related to disability and those referring to aging. In the first part, the main characteristics of the social groups considered as 'disabled' and 'old' are discussed. The discussion highlights the scarcity of works that have focused on the phenomenon of ageing of people considered as disabled. In the second part of the text, a discussion of the issues, for support systems and for professionals, related to the phenomenon of ageing of people considered to be disabled is proposed. It concludes with the need to develop innovative practices to meet the diversity of needs of the people concerned.
This article proposes a discussion on the links between normative attributes related to disability and those referring to aging. In the first part, the main characteristics of the social groups considered as 'disabled' and 'old' are discussed. The discussion highlights the scarcity of works that have focused on the phenomenon of ageing of people considered as disabled. In the second part of the text, a discussion of the issues, for support systems and for professionals, related to the phenomenon of ageing of people considered to be disabled is proposed. It concludes with the need to develop innovative practices to meet the diversity of needs of the people concerned.