Importance Hearing loss is common in older adults and associated with adverse health and
social outcomes. Objective To update the evidence review on screening for hearing loss in …

Abstract Purpose of the Review The goal of this review is to highlight current approaches to
diagnosis and treatment for adult-onset hearing loss in patients likely to present to a …

Despite contributing substantially to disability in the United States, age-related hearing loss
is an underappreciated public health concern. Loss of hearing sensitivity has been …

As age increases, the prevalence of hearing loss significantly increases, reaching up to 89%
of those 80 years and older. Hearing loss in older patients is often unrecognized and its …

The recommended protocol for receiving a hearing aid is: a hearing evaluation to determine
candidacy for a hearing aid and/or ALD; an examination by a physician to rule out medical …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of hearing loss among community‐dwelling older
persons according to clinical criteria and to develop a brief self‐report screening instrument …

The plain language summary explains age‐related hearing loss to patients, families, and
care partners. The summary is for any patient aged 50 years and older, families, and care …

Background: In providing medical care to senior citizens, the impact of demographic change
has not been widely recognised. Whereas dementia and cognitive decline have become …

The number of persons over the age of 65 years in the United States today represents an
increasingly larger sector of the population. Whereas over two decades ago the average life …

Purpose Older adults seeking audiologic rehabilitation often present with medical
comorbidities, yet these realities of practice are poorly understood. Study aims were to …