Issues in caregiving for older people with intellectual disabilities and their ageing family carers: a review and commentary

Background In keeping with worldwide demographic changes and an ageing population, people with intellectual disabilities are living longer and all the evidence suggest that this trend will continue. This ‘new’ population of older people and their carers will pose challenges for health and social care providers. Aim This paper presents a review of the literature on key issues influencing caregiving for older people with intellectual disabilities...