Americans are living longer than ever before and that includes adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The number of adults with IDD over the age of 60 is projected to nearly double within the next 10 years. But what does aging with a disability look like?
The IDD Council welcomes Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in partnership with the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, to host this webinar series on the emerging topic of aging with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. The three-part series will discuss aging with disabilities versus aging into disabilities, health and wellness resources for the aging population with IDD and their caregivers, and the role of caregivers and family supports on self-supported autonomy and supported decision-making.