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This guide is part of a series of guides looking at reasonable adjustments in a specific service area.
It is intended to help staff in public health, health services and social care to ensure that their services are accessible to people with learning disabilities who may have, or be developing, dementia. The guide can also be of use to family and friends of people with learning disabilities.
The International Summit on Intellectual Disability and Dementia (Glasgow, Scotland; October 2016) noted that advanced dementia can be categorised as that stage of dementia progression characterised by significant losses in cognitive and physical function, including a high probability of further deterioration and leading to death.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
The increasing number of individuals with an intellectual disability who are at risk of developing dementia highlights the need to use measures with strong psychometric properties as part of the screening, assessment and diagnostic process.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Little is known about the socio-demographic, clinical and legal determinants of mental health court decisions of unsoundness of mind and unfitness to stand trial for people with cognitive disability. We aimed to estimate the association between severity of cognitive disability and Queensland mental health court determinations of unsoundness or unfitness and describe the socio-demographic, clinical and legal factors that predict these determinations.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Dementia prevalence rates are higher amongst people with learning disabilities than the general population. People with Down's syndrome are at even greater risk of developing dementia and of developing dementia at an earlier age. This study, conducted as part of a wider service evaluation, explored community learning disability team perspectives on screening, pathways, training, information and supports developed to improve services for people with learning disabilities and dementia.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Nine lifestyle risk factors have been found that contribute to the development of dementia and the risks are significant for people who have learning disabilities.
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Book Review. This guidebook for family carers of people with learning disabilities who have dementia covers diagnosis, health changes, support strategies and future concerns.
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Book Review. This guidebook is for family carers of people with learning disabilities who have dementia and covers health changes, diagnosis, support strategies and future concerns.
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Lifestyle has previously been associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the typically developing population, but research investigating this association in Down syndrome (DS) is limited. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
There is an increased prevalence of dementia in people with a learning disability, but modifiable lifestyle factors, such as healthy eating, may reduce this risk. This article reviews the evidence on fatty acids, B vitamins, and antioxidants, that have been indicated as preventive measures in neurodegeneration.
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News. Nurses must not be afraid to intervene on behalf of learning disability patients if they believe they are showing signs of dementia.
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Conclusion: The previously reported high risk levels for dementia among people with Down syndrome were confirmed in this data as was the relationship with late onset epilepsy. The value of the instruments utilised in tracking decline and helping to confirm diagnosis is further highlighted. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details
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Journal Scan. The Journal of Neurology has looked at how to minimise the risks and effects of Alzheimer’s disease in people who have Down’s syndrome.
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Adults with intellectual disability are affected by dementia at equivalent and elevated rates, many surviving into advanced age. End of life care and support considerations come into play among these individuals when most are in the advanced stage of dementia. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This study investigated the application of a newly developed neuropsychological assessment, the Wolfenbütteler Dementia Test for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (WDTIM) in combination with the Dementia Screening Questionnaire for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (DSQIID). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
This three-year longitudinal study involved three adults who have Down’s syndrome and dementia. The sample size prevents generalisations about the needs of people with Down’s who have dementia, however important findings were made. Two themes emerged: acknowledgement of the sense of self and implications for post-diagnostic support. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you requesting.