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Commentary on “Growing older together: ageing and people with learning disabilities and their family carers”
- Author:
- THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 18(3), 2013, pp.120-123.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This commentary aims to support Carol Walker and Cally Ward's paper by directing readers to work which could guide their practice with older people with learning disabilities and ageing family carers. It reviews selected initiatives to support older people with learning disabilities and their family carers over the past decade. Examples from the author's personal contacts are also used to illustrate the discussion. (Edited publisher abstract)
Futures planning for people with learning disabilities living with older family carers
- Author:
- THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 9(2), April 2001, pp.3-7.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
People with learning disabilities are increasingly outliving their parents. To avoid traumatic and inappropriate transitions from the family home in later life, services need to improve their relationships with families. Provides practical examples of how families are being supported to face the future.
Are we neglecting the needs of older people?
- Author:
- THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Living, 14(2), October 2000, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hexagon Publishing
The author raises his fears that unless the needs of older people with learning difficulties are specifically targeted, they will be neglected in the National Learning Disability Strategy.
Growing older with learning disabilities: the GOLD programme
- Author:
- THOMPSON David
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(2), April 2002, pp.19-26.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Provides an overview of the GOLD programme at the Foundation for people with Learning Disabilities. It describes the work of the 23 funded projects in a context of wider research concerning ageing and learning disabilities. Particular attention is given to those people living with older family carers and those living in residential services for older people. The picture is of services that offer little confidence for the future, as people with learning disabilities grow older.