1. Best practice in caring for adults with dementia and learning disabilities.
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Strydom, André, Al-Janabi, Tamara, Houston, Marie, and Ridley, James
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CHOLINESTERASE inhibitors , *DIAGNOSIS of dementia , *DEMENTIA risk factors , *TREATMENT of dementia , *EDUCATION of people with intellectual disabilities , *AGING , *DEMENTIA , *MEDICAL care , *MEDICAL screening , *NUTRITION , *PEOPLE with intellectual disabilities , *PAIN , *PERSONNEL management , *QUALITY of life , *TERMINAL care , *COMORBIDITY , *THERAPEUTICS - Abstract
People with learning disabilities, particularly Down's syndrome, are at increased risk of dementia. At present, services and care tailored to people with both dementia and a learning disability are unsatisfactory. This article reviews the literature specific to dementia in people with learning disabilities, including: comprehensive screening, diagnosis, management, environmental considerations, end of life care and training issues for nursing staff. Recommendations for best practice and service improvement are made to improve the quality of life for individuals with dementia and learning disabilities, pre and post-diagnosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2016
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