New hearing aid technologies, designs help erase stigma of hearing loss, treatment
By
Dan Troast
Jun 27, 2024
We must continue to promote and acknowledge the realities of hearing loss and its progressive dangers while we work to make hearing care more accessible and acceptable to everyone.
How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...
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.
Prevalence of hearing loss in seniors increases with age
Jul 31, 2023
65.3% of adults aged 71 years and older have at least some degree of hearing loss, reaching 96.2% by age 90 years or older.
Helping residents as they age into hearing loss
By
Steve DeMari
Feb 23, 2023
The best support for those aging into hearing loss may be a wholistic combination of innovative technology, engaged and informed caregivers, and supportive family and friends who can help them address...
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
Former SNF operator out $300,000 after failing to provide sign language services
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 20, 2021
A former operator of 38 skilled nursing facilities accused of not supplying sign language interpretation for a deaf resident will shell out more than a quarter of a billion dollars to settle the allegations.
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...
4 ways to promote healthy hearing to reduce the risk of cognitive decline
By
Annette Mazevski, Au.D., Ph.D.
Oct 08, 2020
As owners and operators of senior living communities, here’s how you and your employees can spot hearing loss, get residents the help they need, and create a better hearing environment.
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...