The need for improved cognitive, hearing and vision assessments for older people with cognitive impairment: a qualitative study

The need for improved cognitive, hearing and vision assessments for older people with cognitive impairment: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Hearing and vision (sensory) impairments are highly prevalent in people with dementia (PwD) and exacerbate the impact of living with dementia. Assessment of sensory or cognitive function may be difficult if people have concurrent dual or triple impairments. Most standard cognitiv...

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Main Authors: Lucas Wolski, Iracema Leroi, Jemma Regan, Piers Dawes, Anna Pavlina Charalambous, Chryssoula Thodi, Juliana Prokopiou, Roxane Villeneuve, Catherine Helmer, Abebaw Mengistu Yohannes, Ines Himmelsbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Assessment tools
Dementia
Comorbidity
Visual impairment
Hearing loss
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1336-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1336-3

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