Ageing Well With Spinal Cord Injury

There are many issues affecting people as they grow older with spinal cord injury, particularly now that individuals have a long life expectancy and are living well into their 60's, 70's and beyond. Ageing can start earlier in SCI people and the length of time since injury is a major contributing factor. There are many ways to approach the inevitable effects of ageing with some schools of thought even suggesting one should "attribute nothing to age". But by being realistic and prepared, the journey can be a comfortable one. A high percentage (64%) of SCI people rate their quality of life as good right up to the latter stages of their lives.

Advice on Ageing Well with SCI

SIA’s Advice Line can offer help and guidance on ageing with a spinal cord injury.

A series of information sheets called Steps to Ageing Well with SCI is available: each Step dealing with a different issue. They offer practical advice and tips on how to manage the effects of ageing. Download the Steps for free by clicking on the topics listed below.

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Bladder Bowel

Nutrition

New Steps will be added from time to time so keep an eye out on this page.

More Information

Ageing with Spinal Cord Injury (Book 11 from the Moving Forward 4 series)

For more information about ageing with SCI then look at Book 11 of Moving Forward 4, SIA's 'bible' to living with a spinal cord injury

Looking not only at the physical and mental changes associated with ageing, this book also examines the social and financial implications, including options regarding work and housing arrangements.

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