Older Adults

You may like to get in touch with your local Down syndrome association to find out more about support for older adults with Down syndrome.
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Resources for older adults

Our information guides and fact sheets can help older adults and families to find information and support. All of our guides are available in the Resource Hub.

Down Syndrome and Dementia: A Guide for Families

This Guide for Families provides information about the link between Down syndrome and Dementia.

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Find the Dementia Guide here

The Ageing Guide

The Ageing Guide provides information to adults with Down syndrome, their families and professionals about the health and wellbeing of someone with Down syndrome as they age.

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Find the Ageing Guide here

A Practical Guide to Ageing Well

The Practical Guide provides information that will help people with Down syndrome to age well. It is a companion resource to our Guide to Ageing.

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Find the Practical Guide here

Community Inclusion Toolkit (Health)

The Community Inclusion Toolkit offers a section on health to help ensure better health outcomes for people with Down syndrome.

There are resources for people with Down syndrome and their families to help with hospital stays, relationships with GPs and decision making.

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View the Community Inclusion Toolkit here

Resource Hub

You can find a wide range of resources for older adults with Down syndrome in our Resource Hub.

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Click here to find more resources for older adults

Find events near you

The State and Territory Down syndrome associations host social events, workshops, skills programs, fundraisers and more.

You can see the latest events on our News and Events page.

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Get in touch with your Down syndrome association

Get in touch with your local Down syndrome association to find out more about support for older adults with Down syndrome.

Call our 1300 number 1300 881 935 to connect with your local state or territory Down syndrome association.

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Find your local state/territory association here