Improving services for people with learning disabilities and dementia : Findings from a service evaluation exploring the perspectives of health and social care professionals
By: Chapman, Melanie.
Contributor(s): Lacey, Huma | Jervis, Nicola.
Series: British Journal of Learning Disabilities 46 (1) March 2018: 33-44. 2018Disc region: text file PDF rda.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resource Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | DEMENTIA | DOWN SYNDROME | SUPPORT SERVICES | PALLIATIVE CARE | STAFF TRAINING | GREAT BRITAIN | NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY | PRIME MINISTERS DEMENTIA CHALLENGEOnline resources: Read this Article Summary: Dementia prevalence rates are higher amongst people with learning disabilities than the general population. People with Down's syndrome are at even greater risk of developing dementia and of developing dementia at an earlier age. This study, conducted as part of a wider service evaluation, explored community learning disability team perspectives on screening, pathways, training, information and supports developed to improve services for people with learning disabilities and dementia.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dementia prevalence rates are higher amongst people with learning disabilities than the general population. People with Down's syndrome are at even greater risk of developing dementia and of developing dementia at an earlier age. This study, conducted as part of a wider service evaluation, explored community learning disability team perspectives on screening, pathways, training, information and supports developed to improve services for people with learning disabilities and dementia.
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