Assessing and Addressing Hearing and Vision in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment

All sessions are listed in Central Time (CT). 

Workshop

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  • Track: Clinical Practice
  • CME/CE: 1.0

Sponsored by the Clinical Research in Dementia SIG

 

Moderator: Esther S. Oh, MD, PhD, AGSF

 

This hands-on clinical skills workshop will cover two main topic areas by providing: 1) an introduction to hearing and vision impairment in individuals with cognitive impairment and 2) hands-on introduction to the assessment of hearing and vision in individuals with cognitive impairment in a geriatric clinical setting. Learning Objectives: (1) discuss the importance of screening for hearing and vision among individuals with cognitive impairment; (2) incorporate practical accommodations for individuals with cognitive impairment to address hearing and vision impairments in a clinical setting with an emphasis on reducing existing disparities; (3) conduct hearing and vision screening for individuals with cognitive impairment.

Vision Impairment in Cognitive Impairment: What Is It? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do? 

Kimberly Hreha, EdD, OTR/L

Hearing Loss in Cognitive Impairment: What Is It? Why Does It Matter? What Can We Do? 

Carrie Nieman, MD, MPH

Addressing Sensory Loss in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment 

Esther S. Oh, MD, PhD, AGSF