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'We're thinking three steps ahead'
— [Down's syndrome and dementia] | | Author(s) | Vern Pitt |
| Journal title | Community Care, issue 1792, 22 October 2009 |
| Pages | pp 30-31 |
| Source | www.communitycare.co.uk |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Dementia ; Care homes ; Sandwell. |
| Annotation | The number of people with Down's syndrome and dementia is rising as life expectancy increases. The author reports on a visit to Highcroft House near Birmingham, which is one of the UK's first homes that meets the needs of this group, by helping them to maintain their independence and skills for as long as possible and improving their quality of life. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-091029207 A |
| Classmark | E4: EA: KW: 87D * |
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