Older adults with both hearing and visual impairments—or dual sensory impairment—had a significantly higher risk for dementia in a recent study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, ...

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports found hearing impairment and vision impairment to be independently associated with cognitive ...

Emerging science shows that sensory dysfunction can increase the risk of dementia, and the new research presented at AAIC 2019 further demonstrates the impact of multiple co-occurring sensory ...

When Renita Adams puts a pot on the stove in her Virginia home, she also puts a rubber band around her wrist. The 62-year-old retiree prefers a tight band that squeezes a little bit, so she won’t ...

When Elsa Molina lost her sight three years ago, she also feared losing her connection to the world around her. But now, ...

Visual impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI), and dual sensory impairment (DSI) were associated with a significantly higher risk of incident dementia. An analysis of 113,511 participants without ...

Annmaree Watharow is affiliated with Deafblind Australia. Emily Kecman and Moira Dunsmore do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...

Individuals with dual sensory impairments need to use their senses of touch and smell to be aware of the people, places, and things in their environment. These individuals may have some remaining ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Dual sensory impairment was associated with elevated CVD risk among middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults.

It is essential that the referral form be completed accurately and completely. Without complete and accurate information, it is possible that an individual who is eligible for the project could be ...

July 8 (UPI) --Older adults with both hearing and visual impairment have a nearly 90 percent higher risk for developing dementia, according to a study published Wednesday by the journal Alzheimer's ...