Advancing the Science of Sensory Health and Cognition: From Epidemiology to Intervention
2024
Advancing the Science of Sensory Health and Cognition
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Author Information
Author(s): Nieman Carrie, Deal Jennifer
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Optimizing sensory function may reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
Conclusion
Improving sensory health could help manage neuropsychiatric symptoms and enhance quality of life for those with dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- Sensory impairments are common among individuals at risk for cognitive impairment.
- Sensory impairments may worsen cognitive decline.
- Optimizing sensory function is a modifiable risk factor for dementia.
Takeaway
Taking care of our senses can help our brains stay healthy as we get older.
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