Exploring the lived experiences and care challenges of formal paid caregivers for people with intellectual disability and dementia

Daniel James Acton, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Intellectual Disability , University of Chester, Sujeet Jaydeokar, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Intellectual Disability , University of Chester, Ruth Taylor, University of Chester, Steven Jones, University of Chester

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities

Published online on May 31, 2024

Abstract

Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, Ahead of Print.
A greater number of people with intellectual disability are living into older age and are at increased risk of developing conditions such as dementia. Caring for a person with dementia presents several challenges for formal caregivers due to the ...