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Precious C. Scott-Fields’ 25th birthday fuels a national campaign on Down syndrome awareness, life expectancy, and quality care for medically complex families. The Population is Aging In 1950, only 1% of the population reached 40 years of age.
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Today, 30% of Canadians with Down syndrome are 40 years or older. The median life expectancy for people with Down syndrome climbed from 4 years in 1950 to 59 years in 2020. The average life expectancy of a person with Down syndrome has more than doubled in the past 40 years. People with Down syndrome are living into their 50’s, 60’s, and beyond.
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More possibilities are emerging from research in the area of aging to help people with Down syndrome live even longer, more fulfilling lives. Life expectancy for Canadians with Down syndrome has more than doubled over the past 40 years—from 25 years in 1983 to over 60 years today. This can be attributed to advances in medical diagnostics and treatment. Yet many people still have the false assumption that individuals with Down syndrome do not live into their senior years. This photo essay, “Here I Am”, by CDSS and photographer ...
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Life expectancy for Canadians with Down syndrome has more than doubled over the past 40 years—from 25 years in 1983 to over 60 years today. This can be attributed to advances in medical diagnostics and treatment. Canada’s aging population and the increased life expectancy of Canadians with Down syndrome are creating a growing urgency. We cannot expect sibling caregivers to take on this responsibility alone. EurekAlert!: Heart and hope: Study shows promising quality of life for those with Down syndrome and congenital heart defects Heart and hope: Study shows promising quality of life for those with Down syndrome and congenital heart defects