Supporting healthy ageing and wellbeing for people with Down syndrome
People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever before. That is something to celebrate. As we live longer, good health information matters more than ever.
About the project
With support from nib foundation, Down Syndrome Australia has developed accessible resources to support health ageing for people with Down syndrome. The project is guided by an Ageing Advisory Group and shaped by the voices of people with Down syndrome, their families and carers.
Easy Read fact sheets
Plain English fact sheets
Perspectives on ageing well with Down syndrome
Project goals
- Improve health equity for people with Down syndrome through development of new, accessible resources, which promote healthy ageing for people with Down syndrome.
- Increase awareness amongst the Down syndrome population and healthcare professionals, of the health issues associated with ageing for people with Down syndrome.
- Establish a national approach for knowledge sharing, including hosting of project resources on the DSA National Resources Hub.
Ageing Advisory Group Members
Project Officer – Rohan Fullwood, Health Ambassador
Health Professional – Rebecca Koncz
Associate Professor & Chair, Intellectual Disability Mental Health | UNSW Sydney; Neuropsychiatrist | Intellectual and Developmental Disability, SESLHD
Health Professional – Dr Madeleine Healy
Geriatrician, Medical Lead Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service | Aged and Rehabilitation Division; PhD candidate, Monash University
Family Member and Health Professional – Margot Elliffe
RN (retd), Midwife and Child and Family nurse, parent of a 38 year old daughter with Down syndrome
Health Ambassador representative – Emily Porter
nib foundation representative – Hannah Holmes
Senior Quality and Innovation Manager
DSA acknowledges and is grateful for the funding provided by nib foundation.
Find out more about our partnership here.
