Learning Disability and Dementia – Truth or Myth

Learning Disability and Dementia – Truth or Myth? Individuals with a learning disability are at greater risk of dementia at a younger age compared to those without a learning disability. How much do we know about how dementia may impact on the life of someone with a learning disability? This webinar explored four often heard statements to discuss if they are the truth or a myth. Do you know the answers? 1. ‘Dementia is dementia’ –there is not a difference when someone has a learning disability. Or is there? 2. Dementia presents differently in individuals with different types of learning disability. Does it? 3. Post-diagnostic dementia support is different for this population. Is it? 4. Brain health is equally important in people with a learning disability. Really? Speaker: Professor Karen Watchman, Founder/CEO SquarePeg Training and Associate of the Brain Health Learning Centre