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Kenshole, Athena V.; Gallichan, Deanna; Pahl, Sabine; Clibbens, John – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Background: Lifestyle has previously been associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the typically developing population, but research investigating this association in Down syndrome (DS) is limited. Method: Adults with DS and AD (n = 27) were compared to adults with DS without AD (n = 30) on physical activity, diet, weight, where…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Life Style, Down Syndrome, Adults
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Beadle-Brown, Julie; Murphy, Glynis; DiTerlizzi, Michele – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2009
Background: Despite the acknowledged difficulties of measuring satisfaction for people with intellectual disabilities, the current study examined the quality of life (QoL) of the Camberwell Cohort, a total population sample of people with severe intellectual disability and/or autism [Wing & Gould, "Epidemiology and Classification," 9, 1979, 11].…
Descriptors: Independent Living, Life Satisfaction, Severe Mental Retardation, Autism
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Carr, Janet – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Background: Aspects of daily life have been considered in a population of people with Down syndrome, followed repeatedly from infancy to 21-years old, and again at 30-, 35- and 40-years old. A control sample of non-disabled babies were seen at the same ages. Method: Parents (usually the mothers) and/or carers were interviewed about the people's…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Adults, Parent Attitudes, Interviews