Facts About Dementia
Fact sheet about dementia and intellectual disabilities from the NTG.Source: National Task Group on Intellectual…
Kim WarrenFebruary 6, 2024
Aging and Down Syndrome, MDSC 2023
In this video, Julie Moran, D.O. and Rachel Grimm discuss issues that come along with…
Alzheimer’s Disease Story
The stories linked below were developed to help individuals with Down syndrome understand what Alzheimer's disease is…
Kim WarrenJune 6, 2023
Hearing Loss in Adults with Down Syndrome
Hearing loss is more common in people with Down syndrome (DS) of all ages.</ifrSource: Brian…
Rigsby RigsbyJune 2, 2022
Menopause in Women with Down Syndrome
Menopause is the point in a woman’s life when she no longer has menstrual cycles.</iframSource:…
Rigsby RigsbyJune 1, 2022
Cross-Sectional Exploration of Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome: Early Data from the Longitudinal Investigation for Enhancing Down Syndrome Research (LIFE-DSR) Study
With improved healthcare, the Down syndrome (DS) population is both growing and aging rapidly. However,…
Rigsby RigsbyMay 3, 2022
Mechanistic Analysis of Age-Related Clinical Manifestations in Down Syndrome
Studies suggest human trisomy 21 impacts several diseases in an age-dependent manner. Thus, understanding the…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 29, 2022
Sleep Disorders in Adults with Down Syndrome
Sleep disorders, despite being very frequent in adults with Down syndrome (DS), are often overlooked…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022
Epilepsy in Down Syndrome: A Highly Prevalent Comorbidity
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk for epilepsy during the whole lifespan,…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 27, 2022
Health Care Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome
The DSMIG Health Care Resources for Adults with Down Syndrome page linked contains practice guidelines,…
Rigsby RigsbyApril 7, 2022