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The White Paper includes insights from Nightingale
Hammerson, where Engage has been running
for three years, and recommendations from
research carried out by University of Manchester
researchers based at Manchester Centre for
Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) who found that
unaddressed hearing loss is highly prevalent in
care homes, impacting on residents’ quality of life.
Crystal Rolfe, Director of
Strategy at RNID, said:
Padraic Garrett, Head of JDA’s Engage,
said: "When residents with hearing loss
are not adequately supported, it leads to
increased anxiety, depression, and social
isolation, with higher risks to physical and
mental health. From our many years of
successfully collaborating with homes, we are
committed to sharing what we know works to
address the su昀昀ering of older people whose
hearing loss needs are not being met. We
are calling for urgent and coordinated action
to improve support for care home residents
living with hearing loss.”
“This White Paper is a
powerful call-to-action
to address the huge need
within older people’s care
homes when it comes to
hearing health.
Hearing loss shouldn’t stop older people from living
well. By improving the quality of care, not only will
we help combat the increased risks of depression
and cognitive decline, but there’ll be a huge
bene昀椀cial impact on overall wellbeing. Older people
will be less isolated and be able to communicate
better — whether it’s with family, sta昀昀 members
within the residential home setting, or friends.”
Care sta昀昀 at Fradel
Lodge, Schonfeld Square,
being trained by Engage
to re-tube hearing aids,
ensuring their residents
receive prompt hearing
support
Professor Martin Green
OBE, Chief Executive of Care
England, said:
“Hearing loss has long been
overlooked in care settings,
despite its profound impact
on wellbeing, safety and
social connection.
This paper is a timely and vital resource for the
sector and provides practical, evidence-based
recommendations. Care England urges all care
providers to read the paper and implement its
recommendations.”
Sue Cipin OBE, Chief Executive of JDA, said:
“Our mission is to bring about the change that is needed to enable care
providers to deliver more compassionate, inclusive and e昀昀ective care. By
improving the quality of hearing support in care homes, we will help combat
the increased risks of depression, physical health issues and cognitive decline,
whilst enabling care home residents with hearing loss to engage and connect
with the people around them and live life as fully as possible.”
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