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Older people with learning disabilities — workforce issues
Author(s)	Shereen Hussein, Jill Manthorpe
Journal title	Journal of Integrated Care, vol 13, issue 1, February 2005
Pages	pp 17-23
Source	http://www.pavpub.com
Keywords	Cognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Services ; Personnel.
Annotation	The life expectancy of people with learning disabilities has increased substantially. Services for older people with learning disabilities are provided by various sectors and practitioners (generic health and social care, or specialist learning disability or old age). The literature suggests that practitioners do not feel well-equipped to support people with learning disabilities as they grow older, and older people's services do not always have the opportunity to share experiences and skills. This paper highlights areas such as dementia support, where the intersection between services is not clear. The paper also explores what might help practitioners to meet the needs of people with learning disabilities as they grow older. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-050504515 A
Classmark	E4: EA: I: QM
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