Living Longer: The Increasing Need for Dementia Care and Support for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Advances in medicine, technology, and community living are extending the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As a result, individuals with IDD are now at greater risk of developing dementia. Dementia can present differently in people with IDD, and supporting individuals with both conditions often requires specialized knowledge and skills from healthcare professionals and aging and disability service providers.

This webinar will provide participants with an overview of IDD and dementia including prevalence, signs and symptoms, and assessing if a person with IDD may be developing dementia. Participants will also learn practical considerations for supporting people with IDD and dementia with an emphasis on enhancing workforce training. The webinar will also include insights into the National Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resource Center newly released resource, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Dementia: Practical Strategies for Professionals.

Direct questions to NADRC-Webinars@rti.org

Please note: NADRC webinars are free and open to the public.

NADRC webinars are recorded and will be posted at https://nadrc.acl.gov/.

Closed captioning is available during the webinar and included in all recordings.