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P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:11/12  READHEAR  DHERE 1/7  A new report examines the lives of elderly people in residential care who have a hearing loss.   The report says such people's needs are largely ignored, causing them to become isolated. It says much of the responsibility for this situation lies with a lack of awareness in homes which often fail to detect hearing loss among their residents. Staff also have little knowledge of ohat equipment might be available to help residents with a hearing loss.  cont... Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page
P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:42/29  READHEAR  ELDERLY PEOPLE REPORT  DHERE 2/7  60% of people in homes over the age of 70 and 90% over the age of 90 have a hearing loss.   Despite this, a report from Counsel and Care reveals that less than a quarter of the residents in homes j y5 ■ 726 Care por aadrb given a hearing aid.   In his foreword to the report, Lord Ashley says that: "The consequence of this is that old people with a hearing impairment are being denied vital help with their handicap".  ppnpppp Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page
P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:21/04  READHEAR  ELDERLY PEOPLE REPORT  DHERE 3/7    residential homes suffer isolation because of their hearing loss. Jef Smith of Counsel and Care says that: "Our research clearly shows deafness can be worse for people in homes than for individuals living alone.   "Paradoxically, to live in a group setting can cause greater feelings of isolation than those experienced lives at home."    cont... Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page ead Hear Religion Next Page
P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:02/12  READHEAR  ELDERLY PEOPLE REPORT  DHERE 4/7  A new report suggests a number of ways to improve the situation of elderly people with a hearing loss in residential homes: Helping residents to cope with a hearing loss should be recognised as a mainstream function of homes. The relevant agencies need to tackle hearing loss separately from deafness. Staff in homes should be able and willing to listen to residents' accounts of their needs. Staff should be trained in simple methods of communicating with those residents with a hearing loss.  cont... Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page
P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:13/01  READHEAR  ELDERLY PEOPLE REPORT  DHERE 5/7  A new report suggests a number of ways to improve the situation of elderly people with a hearing loss in residential homes: The assessment of an older person for residential care should include a hearing test. GPs should offer hearing tests for all homes' residents. Homes' staff should be sensitive to the strains group living impose on residents with a hearing loss and take steps to reduce this. Staff should be trained in the fitting, cleaning and maintenance of hearing aids.  cont... Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page
P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:18/17  READHEAR  ELDERLY PEOPLE REPORT  DHERE 6/7  The Sound Barriers report looks at the difficulties faced by elderly people with a hearing loss who live in residential homes.   It highlights the isolation often suffered by such elderly people and makes a number of recommendations for improving the situation. Copies of the report, priced £5, may be obtained from: Counsel and Care, Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street London NW1 9PG.    Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page
P715 CEEFAX 715 Fri 5 Mar 21:14/45  READHEAR  ELDERLY PEOPLE REPORT  DHERE 7/7  The Sound Barriers report looks at the difficukties faced by elderly people with a hearing loss who live in residential homes. It highlights the isolation often suffered by such elderly people and makes a number of recommendations for improving the situation.   Copies of the report, priced £5, may be obtained from: Counsel and Care, Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street London NW1 9PG.    Community Pages 720 Environment 730 Religious World 740 User Guide 198 Next Page Read Hear Religion Next Page