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Hearing Loss and Communicating with Senior
Citizens
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Hearing Loss Statistics• Hearing loss is the third most prevalent
chronic condition in older Americans, after hypertension and arthritis.
• 66% of the population aged 65 years or older is hearing impaired.
• 3/4 of people over age 75, and 90% of people in supported living facilities, have significant hearing impairment.
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Statistics Continued
In addition, the impact of hearing loss on society will increase not only because the population is aging, but also because the prevalence of age-adjusted to hearing loss has increased significantly since the 1960’s.
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Emotions of Hearing Loss• Hearing loss in older patients strongly correlates
with depression.• Anger - Paranoia• Social Isolation• Poor Self-Esteem• Functional Disability• Despite the prevalence and burden of hearing loss,
hearing impairment is under diagnosed in older persons.
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Hearing Loss Not Being Treated
• Only 9% of internists offer hearing testing to patients aged 65 years or older. Hearing loss also is under treated; only 25% of patients with aidable hearing loss receive hearing aids.
• This is discouraging, because strong evidence supports that the treatment of hearing loss improves quality of life.
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Physiology of Hearing Loss
• The ear is particularly sensitive to signals between 500 and 4000 Hz, which includes the frequencies most important for speech processing.
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Complicating factors to Hearing Loss
• Loudness Sensitivity
• Sound Distortion
• Tinnitus
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Possible Causes of Hearing Loss• Circulatory Disorders• Wax• Tumors• Otosclerosis• Ear infections• Metabolic Disorders• Effects of Medications• Family History• Work History
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Communication Strategies
• Face-to-Face• Face into the light so listener can see well and
hear.• 3-6 foot distance maximum.• Do not speak loudly or over articulate.• Speak normally, thought perhaps a bit slower.• Be alert for the need to rephrase rather than repeat.
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Communication Strategies Cont.
• Pocket Talker - looks like Walkman with earphones an mike.
• Loops - wire around room which can drive hearing aid telephone coil.
• Amplifier and earphones for television set.
• Amplifier for telephone.
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Quickie Hearing Aid Course
• Offer to help person with their hearing aid.
• Take the opportunity to wipe aid of oils and wax.
• Check sound outlet for wax and clean if necessary.
• Turn aid all the way up - it should whistle.
• Block sound outlet - it should not whistle.
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Course Cont.
• Change battery if needed - note shape of battery compartment and shape of battery. DO NOT FORCE ANYTHING!
• Encourage listener to visit physician or audiologist if problems are suspected.
• Routine hearing test on annual basis is the norm.• Hand-out on Dizziness.