In a nationally representative sample of older U.S. adults, visual impairment was associated with worse cognitive function, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology.
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Visual impairment among older adults associated with poor cognitive function
In a nationally representative sample of older U.S. adults, visual impairment was associated with worse cognitive function, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology.
Watch your step – blur affects stepping accuracy in older adults
Visual blurring – like that produced by bifocals or multifocal lenses – may cause errors in foot position when walking.
Evidence insufficient to make recommendation regarding screening for impaired vision in older adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has concluded that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity…
Sensory loss affects 94 percent of older adults
Multisensory impairment more frequent among African Americans.The first study to measure the full spectrum of age-related damage to all five senses found that 94 percent of older adults in the…
New guide from AGS, NHTSA a green light to promoting safe driving for older adults
A newly updated guide from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is putting healthcare professionals on the road to success for…
Mature drivers favor checks on over 70s, new study finds
The majority of older drivers are in favour of tighter rules on checking the health and suitability of over-70s to drive – even if those checks could take them off the road themselves – according…
Intelligence as we age linked to spotting things quickly
A decline in intelligence later in life has been linked to a decline in how quickly the brain is able to interpret what the eye sees, according to a new study.
UK research exposes barriers to fitness and fun for older people with sight loss
Groundbreaking research into how older people with sight loss can engage in physical activity (1) has been released by sight loss charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust (2), who called on leisure…