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As part of the “Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Webinar Series,” this webinar provides an overview of the aging I/DD population.
As part of the “Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Webinar Series,” this webinar provides an overview of the aging I/DD population. The purpose of this session includes the following:
- Understanding the basics of aging in all populations
- Becoming aware of the disparities (unequal treatment) in the I/DD population that limits access to quality health care
- Learning what barriers are causing disparities
- Becoming aware of the interventions for reducing these barriers
- Becoming aware of what influences the aging process in the I/DD population
- Learning what the age related changes are and how they overlap with the I/DD disabilities
- Understanding the role of the I/DD network in reducing the high risk for hospitalization