According to the Down Syndrome Association, by their 50s, approximately half of those with Down syndrome will experience memory loss and other declines — such as loss of skills — associated with having dementia.

With an ongoing (and worsening) employee shortage, the people we support are at risk of not receiving the same level of care they once did and may need to move to nursing homes where staff are not trained to meet the unique needs of people with development disabilities.

People with disabilities are living longer and aging, experiencing the physical and mental changes that come with aging. Many outlive their parents, who have so often been their caregivers and support systems.