Likening the health risks to smoking and obesity, the 2023 U.S. Surgeon General’s advisory focuses on the impacts of social isolation and loneliness as an epidemic facing Americans.
Social isolation is a concern for older adults and veterans with hearing loss. A simple, live conversation can make all the difference – with added health benefits over texting or emailing alone.
When it comes to effectively communicating with seniors with hearing loss, there are a few things to consider. Do caretakers and family members understand hearing loss and its impacts? Do they have the right communication approaches? Do they use these skills to ensure that seniors with hearing loss are treated with respect and are engaged as much as possible in their day-to-day lives? Here are nine communication tips to practice when engaging with seniors who have hearing loss.
Better communication fosters trust, support and a better understanding of the needs of seniors with hearing loss – ultimately improving the quality of care and overall well-being in senior living communities. This infographic provides nine concise strategies that help professionals enhance care quality and promote understanding with those in their care.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a new phrase into mainstream awareness: Social Distancing. In this brief, we examine the effects of social distancing on people with hearing loss, and ways to maintain social connections that are crucial to our well-being.
This new white paper explores the most recent data and studies on the link between hearing loss and COVID-19, the long- and short-term effects on patients, and its impacts on hearing healthcare professionals and clinical practice.
Watch this webinar that explores the disruption occurring in the hearing healthcare industry — both before and since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — and the opportunities that lay ahead.
For seniors who have delayed acquiring hearing aids, the new experience of using them can be an adjustment.
Did you know that social isolation is a significant hearing loss comorbidity? It can even be life threatening.
According to a recent Leading Age/ CAST white paper, about 13% of older adults report being often lonely.
