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Welcome to Aging with Down Syndrome, a passion project filled with content that can inspire and help you support a person aging with Down syndrome.
Explore the site and keep coming back, as I plan to update our content regularly and provide links to helpful resources, along with information sheets you may find useful. The possibilities are endless as our loved ones continue to age with Down syndrome. I would also love to share your story here. If you would like to contribute an article for Aging with Down Syndrome, don't hesitate to get in touch with me for more information.
Some Facts Related to Aging with Down Syndrome
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Adults with Down syndrome have the same healthcare needs as everyone.
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People with Down syndrome commonly live into their fifties and sixties.
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Accelerated aging is often experienced in adults with Down syndrome - they may deal with certain aging issues twenty years earlier than the general population.
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Adults with Down syndrome are at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease - sometimes as early as their late forties or mid-fifties.
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Many adults with Down syndrome are cared for by aging parents or their siblings.
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