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Multi-sensory dysfunction in dementia and cognitive decline
Kirsty Thomas 
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Andrea Tales ,
Lenka Krajcovicova,
Jan Kremlacek,
Tania Wiseman
,
Andrea Tales ,
Lenka Krajcovicova,
Jan Kremlacek,
Tania Wiseman
A New Approach to Dementia: Examining Sensory and Perceptual Impairment
Swansea University Authors:
Kirsty Thomas , Andrea Tales , Tania Wiseman
Abstract
There are no personal experiences related to multi-sensory dysfunction. “Multisensory” is defined and explained, as is multi-sensory integration. The following section addresses what happens to multi-sensory function with respect to ageing and various aetiologies of dementia and cognitive impairment...
| Abstract: |
There are no personal experiences related to multi-sensory dysfunction. “Multisensory” is defined and explained, as is multi-sensory integration. The following section addresses what happens to multi-sensory function with respect to ageing and various aetiologies of dementia and cognitive impairment. Both dual and multi-sensory functions are then described in various types of dementia, and their effects on daily life are highlighted. |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |