Vision and hearing loss are common among older adults and greatly impact their quality of life.

視力和聽力損失在老年人中很常見，極大地影響了他們的生活品質。

To help aging patients maintain a good quality of life, it is necessary to understand the causes of their vision and hearing impairments.

為了幫助老年患者保持良好的生活品質，有必要了解他們視力和聽力受損的原因。

Once the causes of their sensory deficiencies and how these affect their daily lives are identified, a more specific approach for its treatment can be determined.

一旦確定了他們感官缺陷的原因以及這些原因對他們日常生活的影響，就可以確定更具體的治療方法。

For now, let us look into some general tips on how to take care of older adults with vision and hearing loss.

現在，讓我們來看看如何照顧視力和聽力受損的老年人的一些一般性建議。

Vision Loss.

視力喪失

There is a wide range of visual problems that occur among seniors.

老年人的視覺問題多種多樣。

Two of the most common ones are cataracts and glaucoma.

其中最常見的兩種是白內障和青光眼。

Check out some general tips to help an older adult under your care have a better lifestyle despite their eye problem.

請查看一些一般提示，幫助您照顧的老年人在有眼疾的情況下也能過上更好的生活。

First, have an ophthalmologist check their eyes to assess the extent of their visual loss and functionality of both eyes.

首先，請眼科醫生檢查他們的眼睛，評估視力喪失的程度和雙眼的功能。

Make sure that their surroundings have good lighting.

確保他們周圍有良好的照明。

Light balance is very important.

光線平衡非常重要。

Too little or too much lighting could both be destructive to their eyesight.

照明太少或太多都會對視力造成損害。

Cover reflective surfaces that produce strong light around them.

遮住周圍會產生強光的反光表面。

Keep lights on during the daytime in order to even out indoor and outdoor sources of light.

白天要開燈，使室內外光源均勻。

To minimize the possibility of older adults falling as a result of moving around the house, remove objects like electrical extension cords and some mess that could cause them to trip and eventually fall.

為了儘量減少老年人因在屋內走動而摔倒的可能性，應移除可能導致他們絆倒並最終摔倒的物品，如延長電線和一些亂七八糟的東西。

A clear path in all areas of the home will make their movement around the house easier and safe.

家中各處都有一條暢通無阻的道路，這將使他們在家中的行動更加方便和安全。

Use objects with bigger prints and buttons.

使用印花和鈕釦較大的物品。

An electronic magnifier may also be provided to seniors to assist them in reading and writing.

還可向老年人提供電子放大鏡，幫助他們閱讀和書寫。

Create an environment that promotes encouragement and honest communication.

營造一個促進鼓勵和坦誠交流的環境。

Giving seniors moral support will motivate them to do daily tasks and will aid them in having a healthy lifestyle.

給予老年人精神上的支持將激勵他們完成日常任務，並幫助他們養成健康的生活方式。

Hearing Loss.

聽力損失

Just like visual impairment, hearing loss has varied causes.

與視力損傷一樣，聽力損失的原因也多種多樣。

According to studies, many individuals who suffer from hearing loss acquired it as a result of head injury, ear infections, or genetics.

根據研究，許多聽力損失患者都是由於頭部受傷、耳部感染或遺傳而導致的。

It is also one of the leading consequences of old age.

這也是老年期的主要後果之一。

Here are some tips on how to deal with seniors with difficulty hearing.

以下是一些關於如何應對聽力有困難的老年人的小貼士。

Early detection of a hearing problem is helpful in determining the right treatment and is useful to hinder hearing loss from becoming worse.

早期發現聽力問題有助於確定正確的治療方法，也有助於防止聽力損失惡化。

Devices such as hearing aids are helpful in improving their hearing capability.

助聽器等設備有助於提高他們的聽力能力。

Rehabilitation is also a good way for these seniors to learn new strategies for communication.

康復訓練也是這些老人學習新的溝通策略的好方法。

Speak clearly and slowly when you communicate with the elderly.

與老人交流時，說話要清晰、緩慢。

Hold the person's hand or arm when having a conversation with them. This brings a sense of connectedness and indicates a more personal approach to show them that you care for what they have to say.

與對方交談時，握住對方的手或手臂。這會給人一種聯繫感，並表明你更關心他們的想法。

Our sense of hearing and sense of sight are both essential in communication.

我們的聽覺和視覺在交流中都至關重要。

However, both vision and hearing weaken as we age.

然而，隨著年齡的增長，視力和聽力都會減弱。

This just means that older people find it difficult to interact with others and their surroundings.

這就意味著老年人很難與他人和周圍環境進行互動。

If left untreated, hearing and vision loss also known as Dual Sensory Loss can lead to poor health, a weaker mind, and depression.

如果不及時治療，聽力和視力損失（又稱雙重感官損失）會導致健康狀況不佳、精神衰弱和抑鬱。

Let us always be mindful of our actions towards older people by treating them with more understanding, patience, and care.

讓我們時刻注意自己對老年人的行為，以更多的理解、耐心和關愛來對待他們。

This video is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not constitute medical or other professional advice.

本視頻無意替代專業醫療建議、診斷或治療，也不構成醫療或其他專業建議。

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

如有任何醫療問題，請務必諮詢醫生或其他合格的醫療服務提供者。

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感謝您觀看本視頻。

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如果您想觀看更多此類視頻，請喜歡並訂閱我們的 YouTube 頻道。

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我們致力於為您--護理人員--與以色列各地的僱主牽線搭橋。

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我們為護理人員提供最便捷的求職方式。

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