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Opening the Market for Lower Cost Hearing Aids: Regulatory Change Can Improve the Health of Older Americans by Blustein, Jan, Weinstein, Barbara E

“…Hearing loss is a leading cause of disability among older people. Yet only one in seven US adults who could benefit from a hearing aid uses one. This fraction…”
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Face masks can be devastating for people with hearing loss by Chodosh, Joshua, Weinstein, Barbara E, Blustein, Jan

“…Innovation is urgently needed to ensure clear communication in medical settings…”
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It is time to change our message about hearing loss and dementia by Blustein, Jan, Weinstein, Barbara E., Chodosh, Joshua

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Over‐the‐counter hearing aids: What will it mean for older Americans? by Blustein, Jan, Weinstein, Barbara E., Chodosh, Joshua

“…In October 2021 the Food and Drug Administration released draft rules creating a new class of hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Since Medicare does not…”
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5Ms of Working with Older Adults: Implications for Hearing Health Care by E. Weinstein, Barbara

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Tackling hearing loss to improve the care of older adults by Blustein, Jan, Weinstein, Barbara E, Chodosh, Joshua

“…Many older adults have difficulty understanding speech in acute healthcare settings owing to hearing loss, but the effect on patient care is often overlooked,…”
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Application of Rasch Analysis to the Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly by Heffernan, Eithne, Weinstein, Barbara E., Ferguson, Melanie A.

“…OBJECTIVES:The aim of this research was to evaluate the measurement properties of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE). The HHIE is one of the…”
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Difficulty Hearing Is Associated With Low Levels of Patient Activation by Chang, Ji Eun, Weinstein, Barbara E., Chodosh, Joshua, Greene, Jessica, Blustein, Jan

“…BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Patient activation encompasses the knowledge, skills, and confidence that equip adults to participate actively in their healthcare…”
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The HEAR‐VA Pilot Study: Hearing Assistance Provided to Older Adults in the Emergency Department by Chodosh, Joshua, Goldfeld, Keith, Weinstein, Barbara E., Radcliffe, Kate, Burlingame, Madeleine, Dickson, Victoria, Grudzen, Corita, Sherman, Scott, Smilowitz, Jessica, Blustein, Jan

“…BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Poor communication is a barrier to care for people with hearing loss. We assessed the feasibility and potential benefit of providing a…”
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Studies of Physician‐Patient Communication with Older Patients: How Often is Hearing Loss Considered? A Systematic Literature Review by Cohen, Jamie M., Blustein, Jan, Weinstein, Barbara E., Dischinger, Hannah, Sherman, Scott, Grudzen, Corita, Chodosh, Joshua

“…Hearing loss is remarkably prevalent in the geriatric population: one‐quarter of adults aged 60–69 and 80% of adults aged 80 years and older have bilateral…”
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Relating Hearing Aid Use to Social and Emotional Loneliness in Older Adults by Weinstein, Barbara E, Sirow, Lynn W, Moser, Sarah

“…Hearing loss is a risk factor for social isolation and loneliness. We investigated the buffering effects of hearing aid use on perceived social and emotional…”
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2020 Priorities of Aging Baby Boomers by Weinstein, Barbara E

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Hearing Loss: Why Does It Matter for Nursing Homes? by McCreedy, Ellen M., Weinstein, Barbara E., Chodosh, Joshua, Blustein, Jan

“…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…”
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Communication Skills Training Vital to Health Care by Weinstein, Barbara E

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Blustein and Weinstein Respond by Blustein, Jan, Weinstein, Barbara E

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Time to Take Hearing Loss Seriously by Blustein, Jan, Wallhagen, Margaret I., Weinstein, Barbara E., Chodosh, Joshua

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Maximizing Annual Wellness Visits to Promote Hearing Health by Weinstein, Barbara E

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Audiology Response to the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 by Weinstein, Barbara E

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Let the Numbers Speak: Promoting Evidenced-Based Hearing Wellness by Weinstein, Barbara E

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Hearing Loss in Nursing Homes by Weinstein, Barbara E

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