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Join a mother, a sister, and a niece as they share honest and heartfelt conversations about the changing needs of their loved ones aging with Down syndrome. You will hear from leading experts about insights and advances in the field. You will meet professionals who are supporting individuals with Down syndrome through their senior years, and hear first-hand accounts from families who have navigated this caregiving journey. They will talk candidly about the unique challenges and joys found in ...
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Today we are talking about the Early Detection and Screen for Dementia (EDSD)—which is a checklist to help families and caregivers track changes in their loved one's behavior, skills, and abilities as they get older. Age-related cognitive changes can happen slowly over time. The EDSD offers an easy way to monitor and document these changes, so that…
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Dr. Brian Chicoine talks about some common health concerns facing people with Down syndrome as they get older—including thyroid issues, sleep apnea, and Alzheimer’s dementia. Dr. Chicoine is the co-founder and Medical Director of the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Park Ridge, IL. He has provided medical care for adults with developmental disabilitie…
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Join a mother, a sister, and a niece as they share honest and heartfelt conversations about the changing needs of their loved ones over 40 aging with Down syndrome. In today’s episode, Jadene, Molly and Kristin will give some background of their lived experience, and what inspired them to start this podcast. We hope this podcast will be helpful res…
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