The effects of single and dual sensory loss on symptoms of depression in the elderly

Recent studies indicate that by age seventy, 21% of the people living in the United States have both vision and hearing loss. Dual sensory loss in the elderly has a significant effect on an individual’s ability to socialize, communicate with others, and live independently. This article addresses the issues faced by older individuals who are hard of hearing and blind or visually impaired. Common causes and behavioral signs of hearing and vision loss are discussed. An emphasis is placed on the functional implications of the dual sensory impairment and possible accommodations and communication strategies are outlined.

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Communication participation in older adults with dual sensory loss

Speech Language and Hearing ◽

10.1080/2050571x.2019.1623457 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 232-242 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kathryn Crowe ◽

Hanna Birkbak Hovaldt ◽

Jesper Dammeyer

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Sensory Loss ◽

Dual Sensory Loss

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Sensory Loss and Communication Difficulties in the Elderly

Australasian Journal on Ageing ◽

10.1111/j.1741-6612.1999.tb00079.x ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 4-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Norman P. Erber ◽

Samuel C. Scherer

Keyword(s):

The Elderly ◽

Sensory Loss ◽

Communication Difficulties

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Quantitative Analysis of Classroom Communication Environments for Learners With Deafblindness

The Journal of Special Education ◽

10.1177/00224669211041395 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 002246692110413

Author(s):

L. Beth Brady

Keyword(s):

Visual Communication ◽

Verbal Communication ◽

Sensory Loss ◽

Classroom Communication ◽

Teacher Student ◽

Behavioral Coding ◽

Teacher Surveys ◽

Communication Environments ◽

Dual Sensory Loss ◽

Matrix Assessment

Classroom environments were analyzed to better understand adult language modeling rates and whether teacher certification practices contributed to differences with learners with deafblindness (DB). Student characteristics were also examined in relation to communication rates. When there is a dual sensory loss, access to tactile and visual communication forms (i.e., multimodal) in addition to verbal communication is needed. Data were collected from 15 teacher–student dyads from four states through behavioral coding of videotaped language samples, teacher surveys, and the Communication Matrix assessment. Overall, teachers used verbal communication significantly more than additional classroom staff. Teachers in a state that required a severe/profound certification had significantly higher rates of overall communication, visual communication, and had students with higher communication levels.

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Videogames as Therapy

International Journal of Privacy and Health Information Management ◽

10.4018/ijphim.2017070105 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 71-96 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Mark D. Griffiths ◽

Daria J. Kuss ◽

Angelica B. Ortiz de Gortari

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽

Brain Injuries ◽

Real Life ◽

The Elderly ◽

Learning Disabled ◽

Wheelchair Users ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Therapeutic Benefits ◽

Life Challenges ◽

History Of

There is a long history of using videogames in a therapeutic capacity including rehabilitation for stroke patients, people with traumatic brain injuries, burns victims, wheelchair users, Erb's palsy sufferers, children undergoing chemotherapy, children with muscular dystrophy, autistic children and individuals looking to overcome real-life challenges (including symptoms of depression) and boost their wellbeing (including boosting life satisfaction, self-efficacy and social support). This paper briefly and selectively examines a number of areas including: (1) videogames as physiotherapy and occupational therapy, (2) videogames as distractors in the role of pain management, (3) videogames and cognitive rehabilitation, (4) videogames and the development of social and communication skills among the learning disabled, (5) videogames and impulsivity/attention deficit disorders, (6) videogames and therapeutic benefits in the elderly, (7) videogames in psychotherapeutic settings, (8) videogames and health care, (9) videogames and anxiety disorders, and (10) videogames and psychological wellbeing. It is concluded that there has been considerable success when games are specifically designed to address a specific problem or to teach a certain skill. However, generalizability outside the game-playing situation remains an important consideration.

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Effects of Line Dancing on Mental Health in Seniors after COVID-19 Pandemic

Education Sciences ◽

10.3390/educsci11110677 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (11) ◽

pp. 677

Author(s):

Sara Aliberti ◽

Gaetano Raiola

Keyword(s):

Geriatric Depression Scale ◽

Depression Scale ◽

The Elderly ◽

Geriatric Depression ◽

Third Age ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Paired Samples ◽

The Difference ◽

Sports Activities ◽

Training Protocol

Line dancing is one of the most practiced dance styles by adults and seniors due to the ease of execution of choreography. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic prolonging the restrictions of physical and sports activities, the elderly population has been forced into increased sedentariness and social isolation, resulting in the development of symptoms of depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of line dancing practice on the mental state of late second- and third-age dancers. The sample consisted of 14 Italian female dancers with an average age of 65 years old. The Geriatric Depression Scale was used to verify whether 3 months of LD classes were able to produce improvements. Paired Samples T-Test and effect size were performed to test the difference between pre- and post-training protocol. The result was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Dancers improved their state of depression; in particular, they felt a better satisfaction in their life (d = 0.6), a greater interest in activities (d = 1), less boredom (d = 0.8), a good mood most of the time (d = 0.8), greater happiness throughout the day (d = 0.7), and the perception of a wonderful life (d = 0.5). Line dancing has proven to be an effective physical activity for improving the state of depression in late second- and third-age dancers.

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Association Between Sensory Loss and Falls Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Population: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses

Frontiers in Medicine ◽

10.3389/fmed.2021.810159 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Yifan Zhou ◽

Yanping Hu ◽

Jianfeng Luo ◽

Yinwen Li ◽

Haiyun Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chinese Population ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Falls Prevention ◽

Sensory Loss ◽

Time Varying ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dual Sensory Loss ◽

Older Chinese ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Previous studies have suggested that sensory loss is linked to falls. However, most of these studies were cross-sectional designed, focused on single sensory loss, and were conducted in developed countries with mixed results. The current study aims to investigate the longitudinal relationship between hearing loss (HL), vision loss (VL) and dual sensory loss (DSL) with falls among middle-aged and older Chinese population over 7 years.Methods: The data was obtained from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS). In total, 7,623 Chinese older adults aged over 45 were included at baseline 2011 in this study. Self-reported falls and HL/VL/DSL were accepted. Other confounding variables included age, sex, BMI, educational level, marital status, various physical disorders and lifestyles. The impact of baseline sensory status on baseline prevalence of falls and incident falls over 7 years were assessed using logistic regression analyses. A logistic mixed model was used to assess the association between time-varying sensory loss with incident falls over 7 years after adjusted with multi-confounding factors.Results: Single and dual sensory loss groups had significantly higher prevalence of falls compared to no sensory loss (NSL) group (DSL: 22.4%, HL: 17.4%, VL: 15.7%, NSL: 12.3%). Baseline HL (OR: 1.503, 95% CI: 1.240–1.820), VL (OR: 1.330, 95% CI: 1.075–1.646) and DSL (OR: 2.061, 95% CI: 1.768–2.404) were significantly associated with prevalence of falls. For longitudinal observation over 7 years, baseline HL/DSL and persistence of all types of sensory loss were associated with incidence of falls. Time-varying HL (OR: 1.203, 95% CI: 1.070–1.354) and DSL (OR: 1.479, 95% CI: 1.343–1.629) were associated with incident falls after adjusted with multi-confounders, while VL was not.Conclusion: HL and DSL are significantly associated with both onset and increased incidence of falls over 7 year's observation in middle-aged and elderly Chinese population. Persistence or amelioration of sensory loss status could exert divergent influences on incidence of falls, which should be considered in the development of falls-prevention public health policies for aging population.

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