Presenter(s): Kathy Dowd, AuD
CEUs: 0.1 AAA/Tier 1 CEUs
Duration: 60 minutesInstructional Level: Intermediate
Program Focus: Knowledge
Description:
State and federal laws in the United States mandate hearing services for residents of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The incidence of hearing loss and risk of falls is great in this population due to high numbers of chronic diseases, trauma, and medications that affect both hearing and balance. This webinar will describe the important processes to initiate hearing health-care services, and serve residents to help them communicate, socialize, and enjoy a better quality of life.
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss how to initiate hearing health-care services in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
- Identify important processes that will help residents of these facilities communicate, socialize, and experience a better quality of life.
Presenter(s): Kathy Dowd, AuD
CEUs: 0.1 AAA/Tier 1 CEUs
Duration: 60 minutesInstructional Level: Intermediate
Program Focus: Knowledge
Description:
State and federal laws in the United States mandate hearing services for residents of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The incidence of hearing loss and risk of falls is great in this population due to high numbers of chronic diseases, trauma, and medications that affect both hearing and balance. This webinar will describe the important processes to initiate hearing health-care services, and serve residents to help them communicate, socialize, and enjoy a better quality of life.
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss how to initiate hearing health-care services in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.
- Identify important processes that will help residents of these facilities communicate, socialize, and experience a better quality of life.