Gauld says one of the other participants, 75-year-old Brigitte, is thought to be one of the oldest living Canadians with Down syndrome and initially wasn't expected to live past childhood.

Many people with Down syndrome also were denied care for serious breathing issues, digestive problems, or other chronic conditions. People with disabilities were often institutionalized. Many were ...

Most people with Down syndrome have developed beta-amyloid plaques by the time they’re 40 years old. But they usually receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s in their 50s, according to a 2020 study .

In 1950, fewer than 50,000 Americans were living with Down syndrome. By 2017, that number topped 217,000, including tens of thousands of people in middle age or beyond. The population is expected to ...

Of the 258 participants, 195 were cognitively asymptomatic, 34 had mild cognitive impairment, 23 had dementia, and six had an ...

The nonprofit organization Down for Dance helps people with Down syndrome across the ... Data from the CDC shows the average life expectancy for a person with Down syndrome in 1960 was 10 years old.

Debra Vance’s 9-year-old son Ethan has Down Syndrome. She told News 3 he's also been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. She invites the public to the walk to learn more about those with disabilities.

People with Mosaic Down syndrome can share the cognitive and physical challenges as those with Trisomy 21 and Translocation Down syndrome. “There's a wide range of abilities,” says Wong.

In 2020, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, which includes a 2.4-mile swim in open water, a 112-mile bike ride and a full marathon of 26.2 miles.