Improving
hearing care
for older
people in
residential
care A
RESEARCH TEAM AIMS to tackle one of the most
significant health issues facing our ageing population
– hearing loss. Audiologists from QMU are conducting a
Scotland-wide research project which will ultimately improve
hearing care for older people in residential homes.
Hearing loss is a significant problem affecting the UK’s increasing
ageing population. Surprisingly, it often goes untreated, resulting
in millions of people who are suffering unnecessarily.
The Scottish Care Home census 2014 reported that 10% of
older people in long term residential care had hearing impairment.
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