Developmental disability and ageing [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gregory O'Brien and Lewis Rosenbloom

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910462668903321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Mac Keith Press, 2009
• ISBN: 1-908316-86-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (144 p.)
• Collana: 1st
• Altri autori (Persone): O'BrienGregory; RosenbloomLewis
• Disciplina: 362.196800941
• Soggetti: Developmentally disabled; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; How to use this Handbook; Chapter 1Overview: DevelopmentalDisability and Ageing; Introduction; Life expectancy: general population and developmental disability; Deteriorating physical health and health care planning; Cognitive decline and dementia; Mental health; Ageing in carers; Old age, retirement and life planning; A framework for case management and life planning: the InternationalClassification of Functioning, Disability and Health; Concluding comment; Chapter 2 Dementia inDevelopmental Disability; Introduction; Epidemiology of dementia in developmental disabilityDiagnostic criteria for dementia with special reference todevelopmental disability; Classification of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Clinical features of dementia with special reference to developmentaldisability; Taking a clinical history: practical considerations; Cognitive changes of dementia in developmental disability; Behavioural and psychiatric presentation; Adaptive function; Examination; Investigation of dementia in developmental disability; Differential diagnosis of dementia in developmental disability; Natural history and progression of dementia in developmental disabilitySpecific types of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 3Ageing in Down Syndrome; Introduction; Down syndrome - overview; Epidemiology of Down syndrome; Physical health; Sexual and social ; development; Dementia; Neuropathology; Clinical presentation; Differential diagnosis of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 4Cerebral Palsy and Ageing; Introduction; Cerebral palsy - definition and implications of definition; Cerebral palsy - changes with age; Cerebral palsy - functional classification: implications of ageing; Cerebral palsy - co-morbidity: implications of ageingAgeing in cerebral palsy - intervention opportunities; Conclusion; Chapter 5Ageing in Other Syndromes; Introduction; Progressive genetic syndromes; Non-progressive disorders; Concluding remarks; Chapter 6 Drug Treatment for CommonProblems among Elderly Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities(including Dementia); Introduction; Prescribing drugs for the elderly adult with developmental disability -key issues for consideration; Inadequate therapeutic trials of medication; Drug interactions; 'Anti-dementia' medication; Drug treatment for dementia - the current situationDrug treatment for dementia - the research evidence; Drug treatment of behavioural and psychiatric features of dementia; Conclusion; Chapter 7 Living with Ageing in Developmental Disability; Introduction: philosophy of caring; General health; Psychosocial interventions; Activity, occupation and planning daily living; Environmental considerations; Conclusion; References
• Sommario/riassunto: Guidance for clinicians caring for ageing adults with developmental disabilities. Covering assessment and care planning, it considers dementia in detail and looks in depth at ageing for those with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy, as well as covering other syndromes. Drug treatment and psychosocial issues are presented.