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Why is it important?

Life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities is increasing but this means that services are increasingly supporting older people with intellectual disabilities who have complex health needs. It is important that the challenges of meeting these needs is better understood and that staff are supported to undertake this role.

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This page is a summary of: Meeting the health needs of older people with intellectual disabilities: exploring the experiences of residential social care staff, Health & Social Care in the Community, August 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12380.
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