Hearing and vision care provided to older people residing in care homes: a cross-sectional survey of care home staff

Hearing and vision care provided to older people residing in care homes: a cross-sectional survey of care home staff

Abstract Background Hearing and vision loss in older people has been proven to affect physical and mental health and increase the speed of cognitive decline. Studies have demonstrated that certain practices and improved staff knowledge increase the effective care of residents’ ears and eyes, yet it...

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Main Authors: Wendy Andrusjak, Ana Barbosa, Gail Mountain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Nursing
Care home
Hearing
Vision
Sensory
Nursing home
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01959-0

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