New research reveals what help people with learning disabilities need as they get older

Approximately 81,000 people older than 50 years are living with learning disabilities in England. Most live at home with family carers and many are not in contact with services. There is a lack of research on how to support older adults with learning disabilities.

Research to be published by Manchester Metropolitan University, funded by the NIHR Health and Social Care Delivery Research programme, has found that that a secure, permanent home, access to transport links and green spaces, and support to maintain relationships with family and community are essential to support people with a learning disability and commissioners when planning ahead for older age.