In Australia, people with Down syndrome have an average life expectancy of 60 years of age, and more than one in ten adults with Down syndrome will live to 70 years. Ageing and growing older brings with it many exciting milestones and some unexpected challenges for all people, and people with Down syndrome are no different.
Below are a few resources to support older people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities. These can also be found on the Resources Hub, if you use the ‘Filter Results’ and select Older Adults in the Life Stages section.
Ageing
Health & Mental Health
Dementia support
Where can I find dementia information and support?
Dementia Australia provides dementia information and supports.
The Australian Down syndrome associations provide support and services to people with Down syndrome and families.
Memory Clinics (Australia Dementia Network) are specialised centres for assessing people with cognitive disorders.
