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Millions of Older Adults Living with Sensory Loss Face a Greater Risk for Isolation
Home Instead shares resources to create more inclusive and empathetic communities
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OMAHA, Neb., April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Eighty-three percent of older adults in the United States are living with at least one diminished sense, according to a survey
1 by Home Instead, Inc. From touch and balance, to vision and smell, even the slightest deficit can create major challenges for older adults, especially in a world that is not generally designed to accommodate those with sensory loss. Seniors experiencing these impairments also find themselves at a greater risk for isolation, particularly amid the current pandemic.