Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging: A Workshop

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January 13 - 14, 2014

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The impact of hearing loss on healthy aging in older adults has largely not been considered despite hearing loss being independently associated with cognitive and physical functional decline, an increased risk of developing dementia, mortality, and increased rates of hospitalization and health care utilization. Hearing loss may contribute to these outcomes through a variety of pathways, including social isolation, increased cognitive load, and poor health literacy, yet few studies address age-related hearing loss in the context of healthy aging and public health.

Reasons underlying the low rate of comprehensive hearing loss treatment include:

Lack of awareness among health professionals and others that hearing loss is a determinant of healthy aging
Lack of awareness among health care professionals and the public of treatment options beyond traditional medical devices (e.g., hearing aids)
Insidious nature of hearing loss progression
Lack of third-party reimbursement and coverage for hearing healthcare services

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