As our Geriatric Nursing anniversary year recognition continues, we are examining the topic
of speech and language disorders in older adults during acute and critical illness and how …

Hospitalized older adults are at greater risk for impaired communication with nurses and
other care providers than their younger adult counterparts. Ten years ago, Ebert1 reported …

Good communication is more than talking and listening, reading and writing. It is a tool for
the kind of social interaction that deepens understanding and overcomes loneliness. It is the …

Hearing loss is prevalent in the geriatric population. Healthcare systems and providers are
challenged to meet communication needs in hearing impaired adults in the acute care …

The ability to communicate with others is inextricably bound with how we view ourselves and
how others view us. At home, in a hospital, or in a long-term care facility, the ability to …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Poor communication is a barrier to care for people with
hearing loss. We assessed the feasibility and potential benefit of providing a simple hearing …

Hearing loss is a common problem in older people and may have a negative effect on their
care while in hospital, as well as resulting in significant cost to the NHS. This article outlines …

Hearing loss is common in older adults. Patients, clinicians, and health care staff often do
not recognize hearing loss, particularly in its early stages, and it is undertreated. Age-related …

Ms. Hale is not a real patient, but her case typifies a plight faced by many older adults—and
witnessed by those who care for them. It may start with a complaint that “people are …

More attention should be paid to communication disorders in the geriatric population.
Appropriate areas of referral to speech and hearing pathologists include aphasia and …