Focus: Improved Wellbeing and Resilience–Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals Dr Maree Kirk’s presentation situates the World Down Syndrome 2025 theme — Improved Support, Improved Lives — within the New Zealand context. Drawing on her PhD research, she developed the theory of wellbeing for children with a disability, which identified three principles of acceptance, recognition, and […]
Focus: Improved Aging-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals People with Down syndrome are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. This talk will discuss common symptoms of dementia, and how medical specialists can assess memory and brain health. It will cover current and emerging treatments. Lastly, it will cover how to optimise brain health across […]
Focus: Improved Aging-Improved Lives Audience: Parents, whānau and professionals Navigating Ever-Changing Seas is a new model for understanding the experiences of ageing people with intellectual (learning) disabilities and the family/whānau who support them. These relationships can be complex and change over time, often involving multiple generations. Everyone’s experience is shaped by their identity, relationships, past […]
