Ageing and dual sensory loss

Ageing and dual sensory loss

Guidance,

This resource provides information and strategies for supporting older adults with age-related dual sensory loss or deafblindness. It includes a resource booklet and video developed to help aged care workers understand and address the needs of people with combined vision and hearing impairments to reduce isolation and enhance care.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://www.deafblindinformation.org.au/living-with-deafblindness/ageing-dual-sensory-loss
Standard
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
Ageing and dual sensory loss

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