Massachusetts Innovative Action to Support those Aging with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD)
Bruner-Canhoto, Laney ; Oxx, Sharon ; Clifford, Christine J. ; Lauer, Emily
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People with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD) may experience complex age-related issues, including dementia-related disorders, at earlier ages than the general population. To address changing needs, the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS) formed a multidisciplinary workgroup of disability and aging-related public and private agency partners. The workgroup explored key areas of age-related needs, including end of life care and services; screenings for onset of age-associated changes and conditions; and innovative models and resources to support aging in community settings.
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Poster presented at the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) 2017 Annual Conference, Hartford, CT, June 27, 2017.