Abstract
Over the past decade, hearing loss has emerged as a key issue for aging and health.
We describe why hearing loss may be especially disabling in nursing home settings
and provide an estimate of prevalence using the Minimum Data Set (MDS v.3.0). We outline
steps to mitigate hearing loss. Many solutions are inexpensive and low-tech, but require
significant awareness and institutional commitment.
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Published online: February 03, 2018
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