National Intellectual Disability Memory Service

National Centre of Excellence for assessing and diagnosing Dementia for people with an intellectual disability [email protected]

[The Alzheimer Society of Ireland @alzheimersocirl]

Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay.💜💙💛
The risk of developing dementia in people with Down syndrome is 88% by age 65. If you have a loved one with Down Syndrome & Dementia looking for support, Please call our helpline at 1800 341 341.

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

For #WorldDownSyndromeDay, we celebrate the positive difference that people with #DownSyndrome have made to our working lives, mostly due to our colleague @05Yap. Wishing our colleagues and students with across @tcddublin and in @DownSyndromeIRL a happy @WorldDSDay #WDSD2023 🎉

[National Dementia Services @dementia_office]

To mark @CreativeBrainWk @tcddublin will host an event ‘Brain Health in People with Down syndrome’ on 9th March 10am-12.15pm. This event will discuss key issues related to dementia in people with Down syndrome. Tickets are free but have to be reserved ➡️➡️https://t.co/DMjYW6PiYq

[National Intellectual Disability Memory Service @NidmsIrl]

Brain Health in People with Down Syndrome looking at changes in perception and experience.
@EimMcGlinchey with @FintanBrayC15
@SantPauMemory
@SPKennelly
and
@MccarrmMary
Book: https://t.co/PjhgTu6XzM
@DownSyndromeIRL

[CreativeBrainWeek @CreativeBrainWk]

Thu 9th Mar: Day's theme is JOY! 1st session is celebrates Brain Health in People with Down Syndrome looking at changes in perception and experience. @EimMcGlinchey with @FintanBrayC15 @SantPauMemory @SPKennelly and @MccarrmMary
Book: https://t.co/uf5PtCNoNa @DownSyndromeIRL

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

Trinity Education International Research Conf.

➡️Healthy Ageing & Intellectual Disability⬅️

#TheCONF2023

Key note from Dr. Juan Fortea @SantPauMemory & #Dementia in people with #DownSyndrome panel discussion @MccarrmMary & @EimMcGlinchey

Full prog: https://t.co/T8X92DLoun

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

Association between healthy lifestyle and memory decline in older adults: 10 year, population based, prospective cohort study https://t.co/KYTik6Kg3R

[THEconf2024 @TheConf_TCD]

If your research is on healthy ageing & intellectual disability, #THEconf2023 may help you get insights into the field!
Register now for an early bird price: https://t.co/h99GoiaO1E

@ageingwithID @MccarrmMary @PPI_Ignite_TCD @MuiriosaF
#healthcare #IntellectualDisability

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

🧠🇮🇪New paper on Brain Health attitudes in Ireland! Modifiable risk factors for dementia, and awareness of brain health behaviors: Results from the Five Lives Brain Health Ireland Survey ⁦@TCDGerontology⁩ ⁦@drnire⁩ ⁦@alzheimersocirl⁩ https://t.co/eVMsiQJFFo

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

The @NDAIreland and @ageingwithID invite you to the launch of the ‘The Care of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Complex Age-Related Conditions’ report launch on 19/01 at 12:00 w/ representatives from @NatFedVSP.

Register today - https://t.co/r0KQhaiNOd

@TCD_SNM

[National Intellectual Disability Memory Service @NidmsIrl]

@SPKennelly Clinical Director of our National ID Memory Service was on @NewstalkFM discussing the alzheimer's drug breakthough and the science behind it. Listen here https://t.co/oQ5KA93xYz

[Prof Mary McCarron @MccarrmMary]

Really important for people with Down syndrome given the already genetic risk loading for dementia IDS TILDA reports high levels of hearing loss let’s try and reduce modifiable risk factors like hearing loss

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

TCAID marked #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisability #inconversation with @tcd Provost celebrating abilities of people with #intellectualdisability & talking about value of inclusion & how innovative solutions for employment creates meaningful opportunities #IDPwD2022 #Impact

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

In this @JAMANeuro meta-analysis, the usage of hearing aids and cochlear implants was associated with a 19% decreased risk of subsequent cognitive decline/dementia https://t.co/7OiU9QeuV9 @alzheimersocirl @drnire @TPdems @DementiaTrials @NidmsIrl

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

Many people with hearing and visual impairments are unaware of their loss, as the brain is very good at filling in the blanks without us realizing. Really important to have your hearing and vision checked at intervals from midlife onwards to promote optimal brain health.

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

Alzheimer Society of Ireland welcomes ‘hope’ of new groundbreaking research – The Irish Times https://t.co/Tho7lPQQQO

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

A more precise AD diagnosis by means of amyloid PET contributes to delayed institutionalization, lower mortality, and reduced care costs in a tertiary memory clinic setting https://t.co/6f4PZkjKpr

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

Same important principle of timely access to a more accurate dementia diagnosis applies to those living with intellectual disability and Down syndrome who are at greatly increased risk of developing dementia at younger ages. @NidmsIrl @ageingwithID

[National Intellectual Disability Memory Service @NidmsIrl]

Congratulations @MccarrmMary on your #societalimpact award for innovative #Concept2Impact work in #intellectualdisability @ageingwithID

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

Congratulations to @MccarrmMary for her #SocietalImpact
award at the @TCD_Innovation Awards for her work in #IntellectualDisability. #Innovation can happen anywhere - we research so that we can know better; when we know better, we must do better. #Concept2Impact

[National Intellectual Disability Memory Service @NidmsIrl]

Excellent new article on #dementia supports and importance of implementing timely and appropriate post-diagnostic supports for people living with #intellectualdisability and #Dementia
#DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth @ageingwithID

[Trinity Centre for Ageing & ID @ageingwithID]

**NEW JOURNAL ARTICLE**

A scoping review of post-diagnostic dementia supports for people with intellectual disability.

https://t.co/BH0Xmd6pMF

#Dementia
#DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth 🔵🟡

[Sean Kennelly @SPKennelly]

New dementia organisation to offer clincial trials- lots of work to do in next 5 years but great that launch day finally here!! ⁦@DementiaTrials⁩ ⁦@drnire⁩ ⁦@alzheimersocirl⁩ ⁦@TCDGerontology⁩ ⁦@wearetuhf⁩ ⁦@hrbireland⁩ https://t.co/QA8HMyTzrI