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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.