Abstract Background and Objectives People with intellectual disability are at increased risk
of dementia at an earlier age. This is the first study to explore experiences of couples with an …

Relationships and marriages between couples with intellectual disability are to be
celebrated, as is the longer life expectancy now enjoyed by many with intellectual disability …

Drawing on the author's first-hand experiences with families, this book provides crucial,
accessible information and answers the difficult questions that often arise when a family …

Of all of the dreaded aspects of aging, dementia inspires the most terror. What happens to a
couple when one person develops dementia? In this article, the authors highlight common …

We know more of the incidence and prevalence of dementia in people with an intellectual
disability and of early signs of physical change. We also have an awareness of the …

Background and purpose There are a growing number of couples who become affected by
dementia as one partner develops the condition while the other becomes a carer. However …

The impact of a diagnosis of dementia reaches far beyond the person to whom it is given. It
permeates through the family system and to relationships outside the boundaries of the …

As the population ages, the number of people with dementia increases. An emerging body
of research is focusing on living with dementia and understanding the experience of caring …

Many people with dementia are cared for by their spouse or partner, therefore there is a
need to understand the ways in which dementia and couple relationships impact upon each …

As the population ages, the number of people with dementia increases. An emerging body
of research is focusing on living with dementia and understanding the experience of caring …