HearCARE: Hearing and Communication Assistance for Resident Engagement

Seminars in Hearing
Catherine V PalmerKathleen Costigan Coyan

Abstract

Impaired hearing is related to poor health outcomes, including compromised cognitive function, in aging individuals. Hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition after arthritis and heart disease in older adults and the fourth most detrimental condition related to quality of life in older adults. Only 18% of aging adults who have impactful hearing loss actually use custom-fit amplification. Therefore, the majority of aging individuals entering senior living facilities will have untreated hearing loss. Older adults move to senior communities to maintain or increase their social engagement, to receive care from qualified staff, and to ultimately enhance their quality of life. We know that the majority of individuals over 65 years of age have significant hearing loss, which leaves them with complex listening needs due to low incidence of hearing aid use, group communication situations that are common for social activities, interactive dining environments, and the need for telephone use to connect with loved ones. Busy staff and family members may not be aware of the impact of decreased hearing on quality of life, as well as caregiver burden. HearCARE (Hearing and Communication Assistance for Resident Engagement) ...Continue Reading

Citations

Feb 13, 2018·Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra·Jingkai WeiEeshwar K Chandrasekar
Oct 12, 2018·Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR·Sara K MamoEsther S Oh
Jul 1, 2020·Journal of Gerontological Nursing·Carly Meyer, Louise Hickson
Feb 10, 2021·Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR·Sara K Mamo, Kara A Wheeler

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