It’s never too late to hear better
Over 70% of Australians aged over 70 have some hearing loss. This increases to around 85% in residential aged care. However, staff of age care service providers and in hospitals are seldom adequately trained to assist those with hearing loss.
An effective hearing assistance program benefits staff as well as those they care for and, if performed systematically, should not be time-consuming.
These resources may also be useful for family carers and volunteers who support hearing impaired people in the community.
** Our thanks to Anna, a fantastic young person who found a great resource from the U.S. Well done, Anna – it’s a great suggestion. We are pleased to put it here on our website: Caring for Deaf Seniors: The Essentials
Free resources for hearing assistance training
- Instructional video designed to fit within a 30-minute in-service session or for continuing professional development (CPD) purposes. Also suitable for pre-service training. The video can be used in conjunction with the Multiple choice questionnaire for Hearing Assistance Video
- Happy Hearing app for on-the-job reference to hearing assistance skills and information including that which is in the above instructional video. It is available in Google Play and the App Store. The app is suitable for use by residential and home care staff, in hospitals, as well as by family carers and volunteers.
- Good Practice Guide for Hearing Assistance (Including management of hearing loss in aged care) provides extra reference material and suggestions for starting an effective hearing assistance program (regularly updated).
Free resources for staff implementing an effective hearing assistance program
- Instructional video (30 minutes duration) can be used in conjunction with the Multiple choice questionnaire for Hearing Assistance Video
- Good Practice Guide for Hearing Assistance (Including management of hearing loss in aged care) provides extra reference material and suggestions for starting an effective hearing assistance program (regularly updated).
- Poster series designed to encourage the use of appropriate communication techniques as part of a plan to improve hearing support in aged care and hospitals.
Free resources for pre-service education
- Instructional video (30 minutes duration) can be used in conjunction with the Multiple choice questionnaire for Hearing Assistance Video
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