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American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench-to-Bedside Conference: Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Whitson, Heather E. Cronin-Golomb, Alice Cruickshanks, Karen J. Gilmore, Grover Owsley, Cynthia Peelle, Jonathan Recanzone, Gregg Sharma, Anu Swenor, Bonnielin Yaffe, Kristine Lin, Frank R. |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society This article summarizes the presentations and recommendations of the tenth annual American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench‐to‐Bedside research conference, “Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline,” on October 2–3, 2017, in Bethesda, Maryland. The risk of impairment in hearing, vision, and other senses increases with age, and almost 15% of individuals aged 70 and older have dementia. As the number of older adults increases, sensory and cognitive impairments will affect a growing proportion of the population. To limit its scope, this conference focused on sensory impairments affecting vision and hearing. Comorbid vision, hearing, and cognitive impairments in older adults are more common than would be expected by chance alone, suggesting that some common mechanisms might affect these neurological systems. This workshop explored the mechanisms and consequences of comorbid vision, hearing, and cognitive impairment in older adults; effects of sensory loss on the aging brain; and bench‐to‐bedside innovations and research opportunities. Presenters and participants identified many research gaps and questions; the top priorities fell into 3 themes: mechanisms, measurement, and interventions. The workshop delineated specific research questions that provide opportunities to improve outcomes in this growing population. J Am Geriatr Soc 66:2052–2058, 2018. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6410371/pdf |
| Ending Page | 2058 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 2052 |
| e-ISSN | 15325415 |
| DOI | 10.1111/jgs.15506 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
| Issue Number | 11 |
| Volume Number | 66 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2018-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
