The content of available practice literature in dementia and intellectual disability

Author:
JOKINEN Nancy
Journal article citation:
Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 4(3), August 2005, pp.327-339.
Publisher:
Sage

Adults with intellectual disability are living to ages seen within the general population and they, too, are at risk of developing dementia. This review identifies the nature and content of the literature related to adults with intellectual disability and dementia and bring together guidelines for services and staff providing care. The preponderance of work between 1995 and 2004 focuses on the biomedical, diagnosis and assessment aspects of the disease. Although guidelines exist, there is a lack of published literature on the efficacy of practice strategies to guide the provision of daily care. Future research is discussed that could support continued community living and high quality of life during all stages of the disease.

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, dementia;
Content type:
research review
Link:
Journal home page
ISSN print:
1471-3012

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