Prevalence and correlates of hearing and visual impairments in European nursing homes: results from the SHELTER study
Y Yamada, M Vlachova, T Richter… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Visual and hearing impairments are known to be related to functional disability,
cognitive impairment, and depression in community-dwelling older people. The aim of this …
cognitive impairment, and depression in community-dwelling older people. The aim of this …
Dual sensory loss and social participation in older Europeans
A Viljanen, T Törmäkangas, S Vestergaard… - European journal of …, 2014 - Springer
The purpose of the study was to describe the prevalence of hearing difficulties, vision
difficulties and dual sensory difficulties in 11 European countries, and to study whether …
difficulties and dual sensory difficulties in 11 European countries, and to study whether …
Relationship between fear of falling and mobility varies with visual function among older adults
OA Donoghue, H Ryan, E Duggan… - Geriatrics & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The present study examined the association between vision, fear of falling and fear
related activity restriction, and assessed the effect of vision on the relationship between fear …
related activity restriction, and assessed the effect of vision on the relationship between fear …
Sensory function: insights from wave 2 of the national social life, health, and aging project
Objectives. Sensory function, a critical component of quality of life, generally declines with
age and influences health, physical activity, and social function. Sensory measures collected …
age and influences health, physical activity, and social function. Sensory measures collected …
Is there a caring perspective in garden/patio design in elderly care? A description and a comparison of residents' and staff members' perceptions of these outdoor …
E Dahlkvist, A Nilsson, K Skovdahl… - Journal of Housing for …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This article aims to describe the characteristics of and design elements in gardens/patios at
87 residential living homes for older people and to describe and compare residents' and …
87 residential living homes for older people and to describe and compare residents' and …
Dizziness in the elderly
Dizziness is largely a problem in the elderly, being the most common reason patients over
the age of 75 years seek medical attention. The term is used to describe many sensations …
the age of 75 years seek medical attention. The term is used to describe many sensations …
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M Vlachova, T Richter, H Finne-Soveri, J Gindin… - 2014 - academia.edu
abstract Background: Visual and hearing impairments are known to be related to functional
disability, cognitive impairment, and depression in community-dwelling older people. The …
disability, cognitive impairment, and depression in community-dwelling older people. The …