Background: Hearing loss is highly prevalent in older adults, particularly among those living
with dementia and residing in long-term care homes (LTCHs). Sensory declines can have …

Background: It is currently estimated that the resident population of individuals over the age
of 65 living in nursing homes will double by 2020. Nearly one-third of all nursing home …

Introduction Hearing and vision loss among long-term care (LTC) residents with dementia
frequently goes unnoticed and untreated. Despite negative consequences for these …

Background: Hearing loss is the largest potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia and is
highly prevalent among older adults, yet it goes largely unreported, unidentified, and …

Hearing impairment is common in older adults. More than 30% of individuals age 65 to 74
and 50% of those more than 75 have some degree of hearing loss. Hearing loss related to …

Objectives Older adults are at risk for age-related hearing loss and for dementia. Hearing
loss increases the risk of dementia and accelerates cognitive decline. There is no cure for …

Objectives To determine the prevalence and management of hearing loss and hearing
handicap among non‐demented nursing home residents. Design Descriptive study of total …

Some cognitive screeners can be administered via telephone, such as the Telephone
Interview for Cognitive Statusmodified, 7 although the examiner must know if the patient …

In this study, 91 older adults with hearing impairment were interviewed and asked whether
their primary care providers had ever inquired about or initiated screening for hearing loss. A …

Hearing loss is highly prevalent among older adults with dementia, particularly those in long-
term care settings. Unfortunately, barriers exist that may prevent many individuals with …