... of 41 people with intellectual disability diagnosed with dementia between 2019 and 2022 were found. Participant ages ranged from 40 to over 70 years (Table 1) with the mean age being 59 years old. There were more males (54%) and all were white British. Two participants had a diagnosis of autism. Almost...

...Daniel James Acton; Sujeet Jaydeokar; Steven Jones Purpose Education and training is vital in improving age-related care provisions. However, a lack of awareness and understanding of dementia could be a factor in meeting the age-related needs of people. This paper aims to examine the impact...

..., challenges and support available to meet the needs of an ageing population. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative evidence synthesis was used to appraise 12 studies. An evidence synthesis approach was used to better understand the challenges caregivers experience in caring for a person...

... the need for carer education in ageing, dementia care and the physical health needs for older people with intellectual disability. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that has used a co-production approach with families and carers in adapting a group therapy...

..., more demographically representative study. RESEARCH What happens to people with autism spectrum disorders in middle age and beyond? Report of a preliminary on-line study Ian Stuart-Hamilton Professor of Developmental Psychology, University of Glamorgan, UK Hugh Morgan Chief Executive, Autism Cymru, UK...