27/02/2025
This , we’re partnering with Fifth Sense, the charity for people affected by smell and taste disorders, to raise awareness of smell impairment.
, the inability to detect smells, is one such condition. It can be acquired through head injuries, illnesses such as colds, flu or COVID-19, medication or treatments, conditions such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, and lots more. It can also be congenital where people are born without a sense of smell.
It’s estimated that as many as 5% of people in the UK are living with anosmia and as much as 22% of the general adult population have some degree of olfactory dysfunction, yet there are very few treatments, not enough research into the causes, and a lack of knowledge amongst health and social care professionals. By raising awareness, we can all help ensure that those living with a taste or smell disorder have a say and more choice in their health care.
The Advocacy Project recently received free training from Fifth Sense to help our staff understand and recognise the impact of smell and taste disorders. It was a shock to discover how many of us have been impacted either personally or through work. Learning more about how we can support those who live with these disorders was really valuable.
We're proud to support to help transform society’s understanding of these under-recognised sensory impairments and to give our senses of smell and taste the attention they deserve 💚
To find out more, visit https://lnkd.in/d4Bt6cNh
