Aging that includes an intellectual and developmental disability: A time to flourish?

WF Sullivan, J Heng, A Perry, M Bach, I Casson - Canadian Family Physician, 2019 - cfp.ca
William F. Sullivan MD CCFP (COE) FCFP PhD John Heng MA Andrea Perry MSc (OT)
MHSc Michael Bach PhD Ian Casson MD MSc CCFP FCFP An article in this special issue …

Aging with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Family physicians can make a difference

N Pimlott - Canadian Family Physician, 2019 - cfp.ca
Physician dedicated to deepening FPs' understanding of the health care needs and gaps in
the care of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The first special …

Supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to cope and thrive through transitions to later-life phases

WF Sullivan, J Heng, D Abells, A Perry… - Canadian Family Physician, 2019 - cfp.ca
Discussion This case raises the issue of adults with IDD transitioning to later-life phases.
Such life transitions are periods of change that are the most challenging for people with IDD …

Approach to providing care for aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

DC Lougheed - Canadian Family Physician, 2019 - cfp.ca
Objective To provide an approach to caring for aging adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities (IDD) in the context of the onset of new or worsening chronic …

Aging with intellectual disability. Current health issues

J Merrick, I Kandel, M Lotan, S Aspler, BS Fuchs… - 2010 - degruyter.com
Over the past decade we have observed an increase in life-span for people with intellectual
disability (ID), which can be seen as the consequence of progress in medical technology …

Aging: Demographics, trajectories and health system issues

K Acharya, A Schindler, T Heller - Health care for people with intellectual …, 2016 - Springer
The increased life expectancy of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(IDD) makes it essential for clinicians, caregivers, and public policy makers to adapt to meet …

[PDF][PDF] Aged care

S Balandin, N Kerse - 1999 - dro.deakin.edu.au
Individuals with a developmental disability will experience the same health issues
associated with the normal ageing process 1 and will require similar services from their …

Long-term care of the aging population with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

NH Kim, GE Hoyek, D Chau - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2011 - europepmc.org
The aging population with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) deserves
appropriate health care and social support. This population poses unique medical and …

Healthy aging for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

KM Bishop, LM Robinson… - Journal of psychosocial …, 2013 - journals.healio.com
The number of older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) has
increased rapidly in the United States as part of the general “graying” of the country. This …

Optimizing health while aging with developmental disabilities

CV Tyler, J Wilkinson - Health Care for People with Intellectual and …, 2016 - Springer
Optimum health in aging adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
requires a healthcare workforce familiar with general principles of geriatric medicine …