Ageing and intellectual disability
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CARDIDate published:
30 May, 2011Region:
Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland
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There are over 3,100 older people with intellectual disabilities in the Republic of Ireland and nearly 2,000 in Northern Ireland. However, the voices of this group of older people (and of those who care for them) are not regularly heard in debates about public policy or services,despite the fact that the numbers are steadily increasing due to rising life expectancy.
This briefing examines current facts and policies related to ageing and intellectual disability, and how policy relating to older people can most effectively take into account the specific needs of people with an intellectual disability.
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