Envejecimiento saludable en personas con síndrome de Down y demencia: necesidad de promover programas de formación y soporte a los usuarios, familias y entidades

The World Health Organization (WHO) has drawn up, in conjunction with the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) and Inclusion International, a report on the social and health care needs of aging persons with intellectual disabilities, including those with DS. This working document highlights as a priority the need for each country in the European Union to implement «Projects for Healthy Aging» that are naturally conducive to social inclusion while improving support and training for both formal and informal caregivers. The present article provides a rough outline for potential future programs targeting individuals with DS and cognitive deterioration or dementia.