2017 Summit on Ageing with an Intellectual Disability

On the 20th of September 2017, the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability hosted a one-day Summit, led by national and international experts in ageing and intellectual disability. Leading with findings from the Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA), research translations from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States were shared with almost 200 participants. The 2017 International Summit on Ageing with an Intellectual Disability was aimed at addressing challenges and offering solutions to key health, wellness and social care issues for those ageing with an intellectual disability. Presenters have kindly agreed to share a PDF of their presentations, which can be accessed below.

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• Prof. Mary McCarron & IDS-TILDA Team - Ageing with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland

• Prof. Tony Holland - Advances in ageing and dementia in people with learning disabilities

• Prof. Gyles Glover - The health of older people with learning disabilities in England

• Prof. Philip McCallion - Evidence-based interventions for addressing health concerns in later life

• Prof. Roger Stancliffe - Ageing with Intellectual Disability in Australia: Disability Funding, Retirement and End of Life