Aging in Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (webinar)
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Produced in concert with University of Illinois at Chicago
ANCOR member: $399; Non-member: $459
Session #1: The Aging Phenomenon
Speaker(s): Alan Factor, PhD
This session presents the conceptual model of “aging well” across the lifespan, emphasizing the influence of the environment and individualized supports on positive later life outcomes for adults with I/DD. It also discusses best practices for meeting their age-related needs in the context of fiscal policies and paradigm shifts that are shaping service delivery.
Participants will be able to: 1) explain why the number of older adults will substantially increase over the next forty 40 years, 2) identify the later life concerns associated with growing older and how they differ for people with I/DD, 3) identify the outcomes of “aging well,” and 4) explain how new service paradigms and fiscal policies shaping services and supports will affect these outcomes.
Session #2: Age Related Physical & Cognitive Changes
Speaker(s): Alan Factor, PhD
This presentation discusses how the general aging process affects the body systems, differences that occur among people with developmental disabilities, and suggestions for caregivers.
Participants will be able to:
- discuss age-related physical and cognitive changes including the unique changes for adults with I/DD
- identify symptoms indicative of these changes
- implement interventions to address these changes
Session #3: Ten Dollar Technologies That Will Enhance the Independence of Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Speaker(s): Glen Hedman
Leveraging technology to support individuals with disabilities in their homes is critical. Listen to this webinar as Glenn Hedman shares how simple assistive devices, when combined with thorough home planning and design, can help ensure that individuals are well supported and independent while in their own home.
Session #4: Supporting Families in Making Future Plans
Speaker(s): Tamar Heller, PhD
This presentation addresses the barriers families face in making residential, legal, and financial future plans for and with their relative with developmental disabilities. It presents innovative approaches to support families and their relative with a disability in planning for the future. These approaches use person-centered approaches, peer training, and personal advocacy to help families develop plans that address their dreams, personal preferences and goals. Finally, this session will address ways to involve siblings of the adults with developmental disabilities in the planning process.
Session #5: End-of-Life Care/Death and Dying Issues
Speaker(s): Alan Factor, PhD
This presentation discusses how agencies can provide end-of-life care for consumers and support staff and consumers as they deal with death and grief. Participants will: 1) understand the importance of advanced directives, palliative care, and hospice in end-of-life care, 2) explain the grief process and support individuals who are grieving, and 3) understand and respect cultural values and spirituality surrounding death.
Session #6: Dementia Care for Adults with I/DD
Speaker(s): Matthew Janicki, PhD
Many organizations are seeing an increase in the numbers of clients affected by the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among adults with intellectual disabilities (ID), including those with Down syndrome. Alzheimer's disease affects a significant number of adults with Down syndrome (some 65% of adults over 60) as well as adults with other etiologies of intellectual disability (about 6% of adults over 60). A care challenge is how to provide sound and responsive community care for affected adults living with their families, on their own or with friends, or in small community group homes.
Participants will:
- understand the importance of advanced directives, palliative care, and hospice in end-of-life care
- explain the grief process and support individuals who are grieving
- understand and respect cultural values and spirituality surrounding death