People with learning disabilities have significantly lower life expectancy than the general population. People with learning disabilities die, on average, more than 14 years younger than the general population, and are significantly more likely to have certain conditions and diseases, new figures have shown.

Do people with learning disabilities have lower life expectancy?

People with a learning disability have worse physical and mental health than people without a learning disability. On average, the life expectancy of women with a learning disability is 18 years shorter than for women in the general population.

What is the life expectancy of someone with learning disabilities?

The NHS report shows males with a learning disability have a life expectancy at birth of 66 years. This is 14 years lower than for males in the general population. Females with a learning disability have a life expectancy of 67 years. This is 17 years lower than for females in the general population.

Can you live a normal life with a learning disability?

Someone with a mild learning disability may be able to live a fairly independent life, though they may need extra support to achieve this. Someone with a greater degree of disability will need help all their lives with most aspects of their daily lives, such as eating and washing.

What issues affect patients with learning difficulties?

What causes learning disabilities?the mother becoming ill in pregnancy.problems during the birth that stop enough oxygen getting to the brain.the unborn baby inheriting certain genes from its parents that make having a learning disability more likely – known as inherited learning disability.More items

What are the needs of people with learning disability?

Individuals with learning disabilities will experience problems with recalling information, telling the time, conceptualising time, maintaining self-care and accompanying activities needed to maintain daily life skills.