Hard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by University of Manchester researchers.
All the participants in the study said audiologists rarely visit care homes compared to other health care professionals; two said they had never had seen one at all.
Staff, for example, found it hard to recognize if residents' communication difficulties are caused by dementia or hearing loss.But basic hearing support training, hearing aids, communication techniques and other tools such as flashcards, would make a difference to residents' quality of life, argue the researchers.
"For care home residents with dementia, it is completely up to professional care staff and audiologists to support them and their hearing needs."
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