SENSORY LOSS IN AGING: SPOTLIGHTING JUNIOR INVESTIGATORS AND NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE SENSORY HEALTH INTEREST GROUP
2024

Sensory Loss in Aging: New Directions

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Author Information

Author(s): Deal Jennifer, Mahoney Jeannette, Ehrlich Joshua

Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US

Conclusion

Sensory loss is common in older adults and impacts their overall health and well-being.

Supporting Evidence

  • Sensory loss is common in older adults.
  • Over 2/3 of adults over age 55 experience loss in multiple senses.
  • The symposium highlights the importance of sensory health with age.

Takeaway

As people get older, they often lose their senses, which makes it harder to connect with others and stay active.

Participant Demographics

Over 2/3 of adults over age 55 experience loss in multiple senses.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.1070

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