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Sarah Batbold; Gabrielle Cummings; Kirsten A. Riggan; Marsha Michie; Megan Allyse – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) experience increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent studies suggest that a vaccine against AD may be forthcoming. Parental buy-in is critical to the success of any intervention in this population, as adults with DS often rely on familial support. This study aims to characterize parents' perceptions of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Down Syndrome, Children, Alzheimers Disease
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Strasser, Sheryl; O'Quin, Karen; Price, Thomas; Leyda, Elizabeth – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
The aging population is a rapidly growing demographic in the United States. Isolation, limited autonomy, and declining physical and mental health render many older adults vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As the population grows, so does the need for Adult Protective Services (APS). This article highlights an ultrasensitive subgroup…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Alzheimers Disease, Older Adults, Victims of Crime
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Perkins, Elizabeth A.; Small, Brent J. – Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 2006
Recently, more attention is being given to identifying aging-related and dementia-related pathological changes in performance and cognition among persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). This literature review examines age-related differences in specific aspects of cognitive functioning and cognitive performance of people with ID and…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, At Risk Persons