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This text assembles together advances in knowledge about dementia, Alzheimers disease and related disorders as they affect persons with intellectual disabilities. Diagnosis, assessment, treatment, management and care practices are detailed in a practical manner for both students and professionals.
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Like anyone else who is aging, adults with lifelong disabilities
want to grow old in their own homes and communities. This book will
show you how you can help older adults meet the challenges of
healthy aging, including living with families, maintaining a
house-hold, and coping with community life. Going beyond the
basics, this resource offers practical advice from a holistic
approach, including such topics as financing older-age services;
supporting health, wellness, and sound nutrition; designing
services for special challenges related to old age; adapting home
environments; and coping with end-of-life challenges.
Presenting the most up-to-date information available about dementia
and intellectual disabilities, this book brings together the latest
international research and evidence-based practice, and describes
clearly the relevance and implications for support and services
Internationally renowned experts from the UK, Ireland, the USA,
Canada, Australia and the Netherlands discuss good practice and the
way forward in relation to assessment, diagnosis, interventions,
staff knowledge and training, care pathways, service design,
measuring outcomes and the experiences of individuals, families and
carers. The wealth of information offered will inform support and
services throughout the whole course of dementia, from diagnosis to
end of life. Particular emphasis is placed on how intellectual
disability and dementia services can work collaboratively to offer
more effective, joined up support. Practitioners, managers and
commissioners will find this to be an informative resource for
developing person-centred provision for people with intellectual
disabilities and dementia and their families. It will also be a key
text for academics and students who wish to be up-to-date with the
latest research and practice developments in this field.
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