Hearing loss is remarkably prevalent in the geriatric population: one‐quarter of adults aged
60–69 and 80% of adults aged 80 years and older have bilateral disabling loss. Only about …

Over the past decade, hearing loss has emerged as a key issue for aging and health. We
describe why hearing loss may be especially disabling in nursing home settings and provide …

Objective To profile the communication between audiologists and patients in initial
appointments on a biomedical-psychosocial continuum; and explore the associations …

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 …

Tackling hearing loss to improve the care of older adults Page 1 Tackling hearing loss to improve
the care of older adults Many older adults have difficulty understanding speech in acute …

Context Age-related hearing loss can impair patient-provider communication about symptom
management, goals of care, and end-of-life decision-making. Objectives To determine …

In the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) randomized, controlled clinical trial, participants
who were≥ 60 years of age in the intensive lifestyle (diet and physical activity) intervention …

This article is the fourth in a series, Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone,
published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute. Results of focus groups …

Background: Older hospitalized adults with hearing impairment are vulnerable to adverse
outcomes. These patients are at risk for being labeled confused, experiencing a loss of …

Context Discussions regarding values and goals of care are central to providing quality
palliative care. An inability to hear during these sensitive discussions may significantly …