Clinical practice guideline developed for age-related hearing loss
May 10, 2024
The recommendations include identification of sociodemographic factors and patient preferences that influence access to and use of hearing healthcare.
FDA authorizes hearing aid that users can fit and program on their own
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration for the first time has authorized for marketing a hearing aid that users can fit, program and control without help from a healthcare provider.
Tech at CES 2024 offers visionary new eyewear for blind, deaf seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 12, 2024
“Hearing glasses” and goggles made for blind individuals are some of the new wearable devices coming out for impaired older adults.
Self-fitting, over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial
Apr 17, 2023
Self-reported and clinical outcomes were similar to those seen with audiologist-fitted hearing aids.
New resource guides people through vision and hearing loss technology
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 20, 2023
A new resource was released for blind and/or deaf older adults: a free course on how to navigate relevant tech tools.
Regular hearing aid use linked to reduced mortality
Jan 05, 2024
The findings were seen in an analyses adjusted for demographics, hearing levels and medical history among adults with hearing loss.
More frequent hearing aid use could help stave off dementia, experts suggest
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 08, 2024
Newly available non-prescription hearing aid use could have major overall health benefits and reduce the risk of dementia, experts say.
Operator to expand training, pay $162,500 to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2021
Leisure Care will expand staff training and pay $162,500 in damages, attorneys’ fees and other costs to settle a lawsuit that alleged that the company violated the rights of people who are deaf or hard...
Assisted living operator agrees to pay $162,500 to settle discrimination allegations
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2017
An assisted living community operator and four communities have agreed to pay a total of $162,500 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the communities discriminated against the deaf by not providing sign...
16 senior living communities face lawsuits claiming they did not accommodate deaf prospective residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 27, 2020
Sixteen senior living communities operated by multiple companies are facing lawsuits from a consortium of nonprofit fair housing organizations for allegedly not providing interpreters or other aids when...