Hearing Loss and Older Adults - Deep Dive

This podcast takes a deep dive into our Information Tool: Hearing Loss and Older Adults. Approximately one-third of older adults experience hearing loss, and the likelihood of developing it rises with age. Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) occurs gradually for many of us as we grow older. It usually occurs in both ears, affecting them equally. Because the loss is gradual, people with presbycusis may not realize they have lost some of their ability to hear.

You can access the companion NICE Information Tool on our website at: https://www.nicenet.ca/articles/hearing-loss-and-older-adults . The online Information Tool provides related links to videos, infographics, and a printable version. The National Initiative for Care of the Elderly (NICE) has developed a series of information tools derived from research studies that focus on understanding the challenges people face as they age. The research for these information tools is conducted manually, while their distribution utilizes AI-based technologies for generating audio and images.