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TL;DR
The authors note that approximately 25% of individuals aged 65–74 and 50% of those 75 or older have disabling hearing loss, and that untreated hearing loss is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline.
Audiology Research · 2 authors, 1 centre
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The authors note that approximately 25% of individuals aged 65–74 and 50% of those 75 or older have disabling hearing loss, and that untreated hearing loss is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline.
The authors note that approximately 25% of individuals aged 65–74 and 50% of those 75 or older have disabling hearing loss, and that untreated hearing loss is associated with increased risk of cognitive decline. The proposed model integrates audiologists and speech–language pathologists, arguing that the knowledge and skills of both professions are required to address communication and cognitive skills. The authors acknowledge barriers to interprofessional service delivery and state that further research is needed to document the outcomes of this approach.