The mental health needs of older people with learning disability

Chance, Patrick

doi:10.1017/s0959259806001936

Cited by 3 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 24 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…2004). Like all persons, the needs of people with intellectual disability change with age, and it is imperative that RNIDs are aware of the different patterns of health needs of the older person with an intellectual disability and respond effectively (Chance 2005). Therefore, the fact that people with intellectual disability have greater care needs is undisputed; consequently, the problem remains concerning the professional ownership of the key role in the effective provision of health care (Howells 1996; Thornton 1999; McGrother et al.…”

Section: Service Provision For Older People With An Intellectual Disamentioning

confidence: 99%

Future need of ageing people with an intellectual disability in the Republic of Ireland: lessons learned from the literature

Doody¹,

Markey²,

Doody³

2011

Brit J Learn Disabil

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Accessible summary• This article synthesises current literature regarding ageing and service provision for people with an intellectual disability.• People with intellectual disability are living longer.• Services need to respond to the needs of older people with intellectual disability. SummaryPeople with an intellectual disability are living longer, and the numbers continue to rise. Ireland has and is seeing a dramatic change in the age profile of clients and the support services they require. While Ireland had specifically trained nurses in intellectual disability, they predominately work in residential settings. This can be seen as been at odds with the philosophy of supporting people with intellectual disability live at home with their family and the primary care system. As the ageing population is rising, intellectual disability services need to proactively develop and respond to this changing age profile by reviewing and adjusting the way in which they deliver services, not only in terms of how services develop and respond to a changing age profile but also in terms of collaborative working across all health services.

show abstract

Section: Service Provision For Older People With An Intellectual Disamentioning

confidence: 99%