People may experience some hearing loss as they age that could affect their ability to communicate and enjoy life. Hearing loss is the most recognizable age-related disability in older adults. Unfortunately, many adults with hearing loss feel isolated or left out and may choose to avoid participating at all. Hearing loss may also affect access to important information from health care providers or legal professionals.
People with physical disabilities often experience pain related or in addition to their disability condition. When this pain lasts for more than three months, it is called chronic pain. Chronic pain seems to be most common in middle age (45-65 years). However, as some individuals with physical disabilities age, the frequency and severity of pain may increase. For more information, including additional resources for pain management, click here!
Changes in vision can be a common occurrence and a part of aging. This new factsheet focuses on how vision can change with age, conditions that can cause changes in vision, and tips for living well with vision loss. For more information, including links to helpful resources, click here!
We've released a new fact sheet that outlines several tips and suggested habits that can help inform dietary decision-making. You can check out our newest fact sheet, including tips for dietary balance, tips for making changes to your existing diet, and information on healthy eating habits by clicking here!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our state of the science webinar series on advances in the intersection of aging and disability. If you were unable to join us, or if you'd like to re-watch the presentations, you can now view and listen archived presentations on the National Council on Aging's website. Take a look here.
Join us for a 3-day webinar series examining the state of the science on aging and disability research with the National Council on Aging. Each webinar will take place at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 PM Eastern) and last approximately 90 minutes. Learn more about the sessions and speakers here. Participation is free and pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
We've just released a new fact sheet that outlines the major gaps Americans with disabilities face in accessing healthcare as they age, and ways that providers may help remove some of those barriers to access. Read more here.
We've released a new, evidence-based factsheet on how to reduce stress with mindfulness. Learn more here!
Check out findings from a recent publication from Arielle Silverman about training new professionals in rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Silverman examines the impact of using disability simulations with assistive devices on student's beliefs about quality of life with disability. Read more here.
