23 April 2019 Source: Sensing Nature New guidance to support more inclusive multi-sensory experiences in nature launched today. Produced in collaboration with VocalEyes, the RSPB and Andy Shipley as part of our “Vocalising Nature Sense: Nature Narratives” project, this work…more
Seven in ten Europeans over the age of 65 experience sight or hearing problems, and over two thirds experience depression or dementia. When combined, the cumulative impact of these dual or triple impairments is far greater than the individual conditions. The scale of combined sensory…more
The risks of developing dementia and visual impairment both increase with age. However, prior to the PrOVIDe study, there was limited data about the prevalence of visual impairment in people with dementia in the UK. The PrOVIDe study was designed…more
2 April 2019 Source: College of Optometrists The College of Optometrists has completed research on the experiences of vision assessment for people living with a form of dementia that impacts vision. The research, published in the BMJ…more
Dementia and sensory challenges DVD plus booklet. Agnes Houston interviews people with dementia who are experiencing sensory impairments. https://dementiacanbemorethanmemory.wordpress.com/dementia-and-sensory-challenges-dvd/
Date: Monday 18 – Sunday 24 September 2017 Time: All Day Eye Health UK announce that National Eye Health Week (NEHW) 2017 will take place 18 – 24 September. Building on the success of the 2016 campaign, which saw thousands…more