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Helping an Individual with Down Syndrome Tolerate COVID-19 Testing

A common method to test for COVID-19 is to use a long swab to collect…

Capetivate capetivateSeptember 7, 2021

Health and Research – Alzheimer's/Dementia

Dying Well with an Intellectual Disability and Dementia

Collaboration between palliative care, dementia care, hospice provision, and intellectual disability services is required rather…

Capetivate capetivateSeptember 3, 2021

Health and Research - COVID-19

COVID-19: Recommendations for People with Down Syndrome to Safely Re-enter into the Community

The COVID-19 virus is not yet gone. Vaccines are now available, and treatment options continue…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 31, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Use of Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks

We were sent a question about the use of aspirin to prevent heart attacks in…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 27, 2021

Health and Research - COVID-19

Wearing Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing masks in public settings, such…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 27, 2021

Health and Research - COVID-19

Work and Activity Considerations for People with Down Syndrome [COVID-19]

We have received several questions about recommendations on whether people with Down syndrome should work…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 27, 2021

Health and Research - COVID-19

Work Recommendations for People with Down Syndrome [COVID-19]

We have continued to receive questions about people with Down syndrome working during the COVID-19…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 27, 2021

Health and Research - COVID-19

Types of COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 testing is a common topic of discussion these days. There are two types of…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 26, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Unexplained Weight Loss

We were sent a question about unexplained weight loss. We are sharing some information here…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 26, 2021

Health and Research – Other

Urinary Retention

In the authors' experience, urinary retention is more common in people with Down syndrome. It…

Capetivate capetivateAugust 26, 2021

Helping an Individual with Down Syndrome Tolerate COVID-19 Testing

Dying Well with an Intellectual Disability and Dementia

COVID-19: Recommendations for People with Down Syndrome to Safely Re-enter into the Community

Use of Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks

Wearing Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Work and Activity Considerations for People with Down Syndrome [COVID-19]

Work Recommendations for People with Down Syndrome [COVID-19]

Types of COVID-19 Testing

Unexplained Weight Loss

Urinary Retention

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