Dual Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline: The Results From the Shelter Study

2015105 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Yukari Yamada · Charles University

Michael Denkinger · Agaplesion Bethesda Klinik

Graziano Onder

Jean‐Claude Henrard

Henriëtte G. van der Roest · KU Leuven

Harriet Finne‐Soveri · Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare

Tomáš Richter · Charles University

Martina Vlachova

Abstract

Cognitive function declines faster in nursing home residents with DSI only when residents were not socially engaged. Therefore, residents with DSI might cognitively benefit from interventions to improve involvement in social life at nursing homes.

Topics & Keywords

Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: The Journals of Gerontology Series A

Volume 71, Issue 1, pp. 117-123

DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv036

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