Learning Disability Today

Supporting professionals working in learning disability and autism services

Learning Disability Today

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Alison Bloomer
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Browsing Tag

dementia

Common conditions

Dementia and learning disability: common conditions made complex

Alison Bloomer Jul 31, 2024

Dementia is a common health condition in people with a learning disability that can be made more complex due to…

Good practice and guidance

New care home guidance to better support people with a learning disability and…

Lauren Nicolle Oct 31, 2022

The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) has developed new guidance to ensure care homes…

Dementia affects everyone differently: Q&A with Karen Watchman

LDT Editor Dec 17, 2018

Karen Watchman works with people with learning disabilities in both practice and in an academic setting. She spoke…

Learning disability community ‘ignored’ in dementia debate

LDT Editor Jun 27, 2017

People with a learning disability are significantly more likely to get dementia yet they are largely left…