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Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as they Age | Resources for Integrated Care

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Source: Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) as they Age | Resources for Integrated Care Live Webinar Air Date:  Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – 12:30pm to 1:45pm Description:  Nationally, the number of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) over the age of 60 is steadily increasing and by 2030, the number of adults with I/DD …

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New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression – The New York Times

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Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for people with memory issues. Source: New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression – The New York Times   By Andrea Petersen (Dec. 8, 2019) Anne Firmender, 74, was working with her psychologist to come up with a list of …

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Deprescribing: How to Be on Less Medication for Healthy Aging

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Learn how deprescribing works, & how aging adults can safely reduce their medications. Plus 7 types of medication that seniors should avoid or reduce. Source: Deprescribing: How to Be on Less Medication for Healthy Aging Why is deprescribing especially important for older adults? Deprescribing is especially important to address in older adults because: People tend …

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Cognitive Impairment in Aging: 10 Causes & What the Doctor Should Check

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10 common causes of confusion, memory, or thinking problems in older adults, plus 10 things doctors should check during an assessment for cognitive decline. Source: Cognitive Impairment in Aging: 10 Causes & What the Doctor Should Check Cognitive impairment, like many problems in older adults, is often “multifactorial.” This means that the difficulties with memory, …

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Family Caregiving Report Highlights Need for Collective Action

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The value of unpaid family care is huge. Although policy change is underway, more robust action is needed to support caregiving families. Source: Family Caregiving Report Highlights Need for Collective Action The aging of the population and its impact on families have implications for all sectors of our nation and can no longer be viewed …

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A school-based mentoring program developing healthy behaviors of adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities: A pilot feasibility study

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Studies have reported that adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have a higher prevalence of obesity due to medication in… Source: ScienceDirect Abstract Background Studies have reported that adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) have a higher prevalence of obesity due to medication intake, poor diet, and physical inactivity. More importantly, they lack …

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Feedback and Strategies From People With Intellectual Disability Completing a Personalized Online Weight Loss Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis

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Article Citation: Nichole Guerra, William H. Neumeier, Lauren Breslin, Betty Geer, Mohanraj Thirumalai, David A. Ervin, and James H. Rimmer (2019) Feedback and Strategies From People With Intellectual Disability Completing a Personalized Online Weight Loss Intervention: A Qualitative Analysis. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: December 2019, Vol. 57, No. 6, pp. 527-544. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-57.6.527 Source: Intellectual and …

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What are the perspectives of adolescents with Down syndrome about their quality of life? A scoping review

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Source: British Journal of Learning Disabilities-Wiley Online Library This study looked for information about the quality of life of adolescents with Down syndrome. We found two studies about quality of life that included the voice of the adolescent with Down syndrome. Most of the research includes parents’ voices. Parents’ views are important, but we need …

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