Collaborating With Hearing Healthcare Professionals: Enhancing Hearing Care In Senior Care Settings

Aging with hearing loss can be an isolating – and common – experience in senior living. Simultaneously, many senior care organizations may need guidance on how best to serve residents with hearing loss. As the fastest-growing age group trends toward 85+, senior care communities are likely seeing frailer populations with multiple health issues. This includes hearing loss, which affects at least 50% of residents over 85.

This brief examines the current challenges of serving residents with hearing loss and provides evidence-based recommendations for senior care professionals looking to enhance their residents’ quality of life. From partnering with mobile audiology services to implementing staff training programs, discover practical strategies that can help transform residents’ experience from isolation to meaningful connection.

We believe this will be a valuable resource for senior care administrators, directors, and staff seeking to improve hearing care services within their communities. Download, print and share to support your team’s professional development and resident care planning.