- Read more: Decision-making regarding transitions to residential care for people with intellectual disabilities
People with intellectual disabilities are living longer often with ageing family caregivers. As needs increase and community services remain limited, families face pressure that can lead to emergency residential placements. This policy brief examines the experiences of people with intellectual disabilities and their family caregivers as they seek residential care in Ireland and makes policy…
- Read more: A Question of Choice? The Provision of Care for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Life expectancy of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) has steadily improved, and with this progression in longevity, there is an increased need for health and social resources. This presents a specific challenge for policymakers seeking to provide life-long care for adults with ID. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) have documented the changing health, social,…
