DEMENTIA CAPABLE GROUP HOMES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY: DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS
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Older adults with intellectual disability.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Improvements in health and social care for people with intellectual disability have led to a dramatic increase in the life expectancy of this population, resulting in a large and growing number of older adults with intellectual disability. They are at risk of age-related mental disorders such as dementia and continue to present with high rates of mental illness. RECENT FINDI...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Innovation in Aging
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2399-5300
DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.1967