The Care of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Complex Age-Related Conditions

The NDA commissioned the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability (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.

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.

This research report explores these issues in more depth. An academic paper has also been published on the research.

Report Launch

The research was launched with a webinar on 19/01/23

The webinar panel included;

• Dr. Rosalyn Tamming (Head of Policy, Research & Public Affairs, NDA)
  
• Dr. Fintan Sheerin (Associate Professor in Intellectual Disability Nursing, TCD School of Nursing & Midwifery)
• 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)