Browsing Nursing and Midwifery (Theses and Dissertations) by Subject "Dementia"
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Examining the effects of cognitive training on levels of executive function in adults with down syndrome: A feasibility study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2017)Introduction Individuals with Down syndrome are at much greater risk of developing AD, and one of the early clinical symptoms of AD is executive dysfunction. In the general population, cognitive training has shown some ... -
A Longitudinal Examination of the Physical Health and Ageing of Individuals with Down syndrome in Ireland
Background: Over the past three decades the life expectancy of people with Down syndrome (DS) has dramatically increased with improvements in health service delivery, better knowledge, health care and advocacy. With increased ...