Cognitive reserve and dementia risk management in people with an intellectual disability. (4th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allen, Andrew P.; McGlinchey, Eimear; Fallon, Marianne; McCallion, Philip; McCarron, Mary
• Is Part Of: International journal of geriatric psychiatry. Volume 38:Number 4(2023)
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• Publication Date: 2023-04-04
• Subjects: brain health -- cognitive reserve -- dementia -- Down syndrome -- intellectual disability -- resilience; Geriatric psychiatry -- Periodicals; Geriatric Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 618.97689
• DOI: 10.1002/gps.5906
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0885-6230

Abstract

Key Points: Dementia risk is elevated in people with intellectual disability, particularly for those with Down syndrome Differences in lifestyle factors have been cited as factors that exacerbate dementia risk in people with intellectual disability Lifestyle factors can be targeted to enhance cognitive reserve and reduce dementia risk for people with intellectual disability