RT Book, Section
A1 Kudrimoti, Archana M.
A1 Perman, Saranne E.
A1 Stewart, Nathaniel D.
A2 South-Paul, Jeannette E.
A2 Matheny, Samuel C.
A2 Lewis, Evelyn L.
SR Print(0)
ID 1173717599
T1 Hearing & Vision Impairment in the Elderly
T2 CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 5e
YR 2020
FD 2020
PB McGraw Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134896
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173717599
RD 2022/05/20
AB Sensory  impairment  affects  up  to  two-thirds  of  the  geriatric  population.  Identification,  evaluation,  and  treatment  of  these  conditions  (Table  45–1)  may  improve  patients’  quality  and  quantity  of  life.  The  impact  of  sensory  impairments  is  significant.  The  same  objective  level  of  sensory  function  can  result  in  different  levels  of  disability  depending  on  the  needs  and  expectations  of  patients.  Poor  hearing  is  associated  with  depression  as  well  as  decreased  quality  of  life;  poor  mental  health;  and  decreased  physical,  social,  and  cognitive  functioning.  Vision  impairment  increases  the  risk  of  death  and  is  associated  with  an  elevated  risk  of  falling  and  hip  fracture,  depression,  medication  errors,  dependency,  and  problems  with  driving.