January TCAID: In Focus - The Care of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Complex Age-Related Conditions
The Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability (TCAID) and the National Disability Authority (NDA) formally launched the ‘The Care of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Complex Age-Related Conditions’ report on Thursday 19th of January 2023
This report highlights serious limitations in terms of policy, funding & absence of clear national policy to guide ID service delivery. People with intellectual disabilities are living longer, with increasing numbers advancing into older age. This is directly related to improvements in health care and supports, but it also carries with it challenges in terms of delivering appropriate care and service for older individuals with intellectual disabilities and who develop complex care needs as they age.
The NDA commissioned TCAID to carry out research to examine the care and service options for older adults with intellectual disabilities and complex age-related conditions across a number of service settings.
You can read the full report here
The report reccomendations are summarised here:
The launch included a presentation of the findings and recommendations, followed by an engaging panel discussion and a question and answer session. Pictured here are the Panel Members.
Dr. Fintan Sheerin, Associate Professor in Intellectual Disability Nursing, TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery
Dr. Rosalyn Tamming, Head of Policy, Research & Public Affairs, NDA
Helena Connors, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies
Dr. Sandra Fleming, Assistant Professor, TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery
Marie Ann Byrne, Family Member
Prof. Mary McCarron, Professor of Ageing and Intellectual Disability, TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery
Prof. Philip McCallion, Professor/Director at the School of Social Welfare, Temple School of Social Work, Temple University, Philadelphia
Dr. Maureen D’Eath, Research Fellow, TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery