Older people with learning disabilities: workforce issues
- Authors:
- HUSSEIN Shereen, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 13(1), February 2005, pp.17-23.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Life expectancy of people with learning disabilities has increased substantially. Services for older people with learning disabilities are provided by various sectors and practitioners (generic health and social care, or specialist learning disability or old age). Literature suggests practitioners do not feel well-equipped to support people with learning disabilities as they grow older, and older people's services do not always have the opportunity to share experiences and skills. Highlights areas such as dementia support, where the intersection between services is not clear, and explores what might help practitioners meet the needs of people with learning disabilities as they grow older.
- Subject terms:
- learning disabilities, older people, workload, dementia, Downs syndrome;
- Link:
- Journal home page
- ISSN print:
- 1476-9018