Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is common and a known risk factor for social
disengagement in later life. This study explored social functioning following a diagnosis of …

Background: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) in older adults is often perceived as a
relatively inconsequential part of aging, but this perception is not rooted in evidence …

A decline in social engagement has a negative impact on numerous elements considered
critical for successful aging. Because many social and productive activities require effective …

Many older adults live with some form of hearing loss and have difficulty understanding
speech in the presence of background sound. Experiences resulting from such difficulties …

Abstract As Baby Boomers enter the late adulthood stage of life, hearing loss continues to be
one of the most prevalent, chronic, and isolating conditions facing older adults today …

Purpose: To explore dimensions of stigma experienced by older adults with hearing loss
and those with whom they frequently communicate to target interventions promoting …

Objectives: This study used a qualitative approach to explore the perspectives of adults with
hearing impairment on hearing help-seeking and rehabilitation. Two superordinate themes …

Dr. Donald Schum: The learning objectives today are as follows: Participants will be able to
list the typical reaction patterns that older adults will demonstrate when faced with physical …

Dr. Pichora-Fuller is full professor of psychology at the University of Toronto in Mississauga,
ON; guest professor at Linköping University in Sweden; and adjunct scientist at the Toronto …

Many older adults have difficulty understanding speech in the presence of background
sound. Experiences resulting from such comprehension difficulties include increased …