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Adults with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease:comparison of services received in group homes and in special care units
- Author:
- CHAPUT Jenifer L.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1/2), 2002, pp.197-211.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
An increasing number of people with Down syndrome are at risk of dementia resulting from Alzheimer's disease. Many reside in community group homes. When they are affected by dementia, the challenge to agencies providing group homes is how to best provide continued housing and provide effective dementia-related care management. In the general population, long term care is typically provided in nursing facilities, often in special care units (SCUs). This study evaluated select factors found in group homes andSCUs to determine which is able to provide a better quality of life for people with Downsyndrome affected by dementia. Results indicate that group homes can provide conditions associated with better quality of life and, additionally, operate with lower staffing costs due to the non-utilization of medical staff.