Supporting Older Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Target Audience

Self-advocates, caregivers of adults with I/DD, direct support staff, social workers, care managers, psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, mental health professionals, nurses, health and human services practitioners, physicians, residents, CNAs, any other healthcare professional working with older adults.

Description

Healthcare professionals and caregivers of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) can support them through the aging process, specifically when there are indicators of dementia present. In this session, participants will learn about the aging process, including similarities and differences between neurotypical and neurodiverse populations. Special attention will be paid to differential diagnosis and diagnostic overshadowing of individuals with I/DD and dementia. Participants will learn about the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG), which has developed various practice guidelines, national training curriculum, a robust compilation of articles and resources, and a dedicated screening and early detection instrument that is helpful for both I/DD and aging fields. By reviewing the latest research findings and engaging in interactive activities, attendees will identify action steps to support older adults with I/DD and dementia.

Faculty
Kim Schlegel, MSW, LCSWA, CMC
Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD)
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Coordinator
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/North Carolina – Psychiatric Assess Line (NC–PAL) I/DD Team

This presenter is being supported through a partnership between UNC-CH, School of Social Work and the NCAHEC Program.

Webinar Information
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Objectives

• Explain what the NTG is and what it offers.
• Distinguish between ‘typical’ aging and ‘atypical’ aging.
• Describe and identify instances of diagnostic overshadowing for adults with I/DD and dementia.
• Explain how dementia may appear differently in adults with I/DD.

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