An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome. The Mindsets study, published today [29 November] in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, is the first to investigate the effects of physical and cognitive exercise on people with … Read more
BOSTON – John Dunleavy has worked for TD Garden and the Boston Bruins Foundation for the last decade. “It’s been 10 years. The best 10 years of my life to work here,” he told WBZ-TV. John has Down syndrome and with the help of the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, he secured that job right out … Read more
Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019. This longer life span increases the need for adequate healthcare into adulthood for this population, the majority of whom are at high risk of … Read more