Conference for Professionals and Caregivers

Conference for Professionals and Caregivers Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Adults with Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Ireland is hosting a one-day conference for parents, family carers, and professionals. The event will focus on raising awareness of health issues in adults with Down syndrome and addressing the risk of diagnostic overshadowing, while also sharing the latest developments in supports and services.

SCHEDULE:

9.30am: Welcome

9.40am – 11.20am: Health awareness
Vision and vison difficulties with Linda McGivney-Nolan
Regression with Professor Sean Kennelly
Menopause with the TCD team
Dementia with Dr Antoinette O’Connor

11.30am – 1pm: Living well

Maintaining brain health with Dr Eimear McGlinchey
Accessibility in health care with Dr Seán Healy, UL, The Rosemary Project.
Accessibility in healthcare; resources, health passports with Dr Owen Doody, UL
Carers Allowance and the new Long Term Carers Contributions scheme with Claire Duffy, Family Carers Ireland

1.45pm – 3.30pm: Ageing well

Professor Mary McCarron and IDS TILDA team
Learnings from IDS TILDA
Planning for the future: dementia care environments

3.30pm – 4pm: Conclusions

Actions
Discussion
Lobbying points