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About dementia: for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, TURK Vicky, CHRISTMAS Michelle
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Easy-to-read booklet for people with learning disabilities who want to understand dementia. It will be particularly helpful for people who have a friend or family member with dementia, or who are worried about developing dementia themselves. This booklet is designed to help more able people with learning disabilities who want to understand and talk about dementia.
The journey of life: how people change from babies to older people
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, TURK Vicky, CHRISTMAS Michelle
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Easy-to-read booklet for people with learning disabilities who want to understand dementia. It will be particularly helpful for people who have a friend or family member with dementia, or who are worried about developing dementia themselves. This booklet will be useful for helping people with learning disabilities understand the human life cycle.
About my friend: for friends of people with Down's Syndrome and dementia
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, TURK Vicky, CHRISTMAS Michelle
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
Easy-to-read booklet for people with learning disabilities who want to understand dementia. It will be particularly helpful for people who have a friend or family member with dementia, or who are worried about developing dementia themselves. This booklet looks at what happens when a friend develops dementia.
Resource pack for carers of adults with Down's Syndrome and dementia
- Authors:
- DODD Karen, TURK Vicky, CHRISTMAS Michelle
- Publisher:
- British Institute of Learning Disabilities
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 146p.
- Place of publication:
- Kidderminster
People with Down's syndrome are far more likely to develop dementia than the general population, and at a younger age - the average age of dementia onset is just 52 years, with death likely to occur within just six years . This new resource for family carers, staff and other professionals supporting people with Down syndrome, to help them with practical day to day issues, including: supporting a person to maintain skills and independence as long as possible; treating treatable conditions; understanding and responding appropriately to changes in behaviour, at early, middle and late stages of dementia; providing emotional reassurance for carers; improving the confidence of carers to look after individuals; iIdentifying local supports and resources; and being open to the problems that may arise, and help with tips and solutions to cope.
Down's syndrome and dementia: briefing for commissioners; February 2001
- Authors:
- TURK Vicky, DODD Karen, CHRISTMAS Michelle
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 10p.bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
The high risk of dementia for people with Down's syndrome is a major focus of the Growing Older with Learning Disabilities (GOLD) programme at the Foundation for People with Learning Difficulties. This briefing aims to provide appropriate information to families, professionals and people with learning difficulties themselves. Contents include: requirement for commissioning services; checklist of competencies; clinical description; requirements for care management; further information.