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treating hearing loss can improve physical and mental health, and thus improve overall healthcare expenditures. In celebration of World Hearing Day, the Ida Institute will launch a social media campaign to raise awareness about the importance of hearing. The campaign draws on the statistics that 360 million people live with disabling hearing loss, and that [...] (WHO) celebrates World Hearing Day – an awareness raising initiative designed to draw attention to hearing loss and the importance of prevention, screening and rehabilitation. This year’s theme is ‘Action for hearing loss: make a sound investment’. The theme draws attention to the need for healthcare systems to treat hearing care with the same seriousness [...] follows on from previous efforts Ida has led to support World Hearing Day. In 2014, we ran a competition to find a new logo for World Hearing Day. The winning design was submitted by a team at the China Rehabilitation Research Center for Deaf Children . Visit the WHO website for more information and stay tuned to Ida for the launch of our campaign.

conference is organized each year by the Military Audiology Association who provides hearing care for veterans as well as prevent noise-induced hearing loss in active service people. This was the occasion to connect with new and old members from the Ida community and learn more about how audiologists from Veteran Affairs (VA) are working to meet the [...] treating war veterans are dealing with patients who have not only had their hearing damaged, but in many instances also their lives – a fact which only makes the task of bringing hearing care to veterans all the more meaningful. Ida was honored to be part of this event and we look forward to next year’s conference. For more information, visit the Military [...] American service members. During the conference, Ida had the opportunity to present our methods and tools in the exhibitor’s area. Visitors expressed particular interest in our new suite of Telecare tools , confirming that telehealth is presently gaining more and more ground in audiology. Our Tinnitus Management tools also proved popular as many veterans

Published: 07-02-2017 11:47

seek to change that, raising awareness about hearing loss, prevention, and the importance of ear and hearing care. The theme in 2023 is Ear and hearing care for all: Let's make it a reality. Find out more on the World Hearing Day website . Read more What dentistry can teach audiology The 2022 World Hearing Day theme was Safe Listening. We looked at what [...] World Hearing Day An estimated 430 million people currently experience moderate or severe hearing loss worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). That number could reach 700 million by 2050. Yet, in many countries, hearing care does not have the priority status that it deserves. Through World Hearing Day on March 3, the WHO and hundreds [...] healthy practices. World report on hearing In 2021, the WHO launched the first ever World report on hearing. We spoke to WHO Medical Director Shelly Chadha about why it's so important. The things you never get around to doing For World Hearing Day in 2020, we made three videos encouraging people to take action on their hearing loss. Questions you’ve always

aims to draw attention to tinnitus among patients and professionals. Among those running awareness campaigns for the week are the British Tinnitus Association , the American Tinnitus Association and Better Hearing Australia . The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) runs a number of awareness-raising and support initiatives for tinnitus patients. For Tinnitus [...] offers several tools and resources developed in collaboration with a group of specialists including audiologists, ENTs, and psychologists. The Tinnitus First Aid Kit , created in partnership with BTA, is a patient resource for people who experience tinnitus for the first time. It explains what tinnitus is, potential causes, and suggestions for coping [...] track their habituation process, and help set and manage expectations for treatment. We recently launched a mobile-friendly web tool of the Tinnitus Thermometer, which you can visit here . The Tinnitus Communication Guide takes professionals through the patient interview, helping them ask appropriate, empathetic, and constructive questions about the

The Ida Institute is pleased to announce the redesign and expansion of our Telecare platform. Following the popularity of our original tools – Living Well, Why Improve My Hearing, and My Turn to Talk – we have added two new tools to the platform: The Tinnitus Thermometer is a direct digital translation of the popular Tinnitus Management tool Ida launched [...] – provides different scenarios that people with hearing loss have found challenging. On the flip side of the card is three possible solutions, either technology or communication-based, and a prompt for the user to think of their own strategies to tackle the situation. We have also improved the look and feel of the Telecare tools, which have all been [...] users can also give hearing care professionals advance insight into their expectations for the appointment, allowing them to prepare a tailored treatment plan. As with the original version of the tool, it’s suitable for use with every appointment. The Dilemma Game is another professional tool reimagined for use by people with hearing loss. The new tool

article in the Hearing Journal, “The Noncompliance Challenge: How to Improve Hearing Aid Use,” references Ida tools as a way to increase patient uptake of hearing aids. The November cover story, written by Gina Shaw, refers to the feasibility study conducted by Melanie Ferguson at the National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Hearing Biomedical [...] given hearing aids to follow through with the prescribed treatment plan. “We found evidence showing increased readiness for hearing aids resulted in greater hearing aid use longer term,” Melanie told Shaw in the article. “The audiologists in the study indicated to us that they felt the tools helped them to get their patients to open up more and think [...] introduction to Ida’s Line, Box, and Circle tools, along with other recommended interventions. Others interviewed for the article stressed that follow up interventions similar to Group audiological rehabilitation (AR) help improve compliance. Ida fellow Barbara Weinstein also spoke about why it is important for hearing care professionals to follow up

informational brochures about hearing loss, audiology, self-help groups, hearing improvement and hearing loss prevention. We work with the primary care physicians in our area to help them better understand the importance of hearing care as a part of overall health care. We educate them about the association between hearing loss and many of the diseases they [...] audiology consultation, hearing device fitting and follow up, verification, ALDS and connectivity devices, counseling, and rehabilitation. These protocols apply whether the patient wishes to improve their hearing, protect their hearing, manage their tinnitus or improve their enjoyment of music. They apply if the patient only seeks information or counseling about [...] feelings and in letting the patient open up emotionally. Tell us about your outreach efforts and how you prepare for them. We participate in local health fairs, give community presentations, provide audiology services at retirement communities, hold free hearing screening events at our offices and give “lunch and learn” seminars at local churches and community

person-centered tools and methodologies, we hope to stimulate interest and support for the development of evidence in this important area of hearing rehabilitation. Funding will be awarded to projects that develop evidence related to Ida Institute initiatives and tools and aim to demonstrate the effect of person-centered care in hearing rehabilitation. We [...] of Ida’s Telecare Platform and Tinnitus counselling tools. The Research Committee will review the applications and select three projects, with awardees receiving up to $10,000 USD. The committee members are Prof. Louise Hickson, committee chair, Dr. Joseph Montano, Dr. Melanie Ferguson, Dr. Elisabet Sundewall Thoren, and Prof. Sophia Kramer. Recipients [...] Recipients of the grant agree to begin their research by September 1, 2017, and submit results by September 1, 2018. All applications are due by March 6, 2017. For more information and to download the application, visit our Research Committee page .

self-management of their hearing loss and help structure the conversation between clients and hearing care professionals. The tools aim to help those with hearing loss prepare for their first appointment, follow-up appointments and learn strategies for everyday life with hearing loss. The new tools are part of the AARP® Hearing Care Program provided by [...] organizations across the nation. Through its Hearing Care Network of over 4,000 independently practicing audiologists and hearing care providers, HearUSA administers hearing benefits and provides related products and services to both third party and self referred clients. HearUSA is the provider for the AARP Hearing Care Program, designed to help millions [...] appointments with a hearing care professional? What role do relatives and communication partners play? Which strategies and tips can help people with hearing loss improve communication on a daily basis? These are some of the questions addressed by a new suite of tools for people with hearing loss, which were recently launched by hearing care provider HearUSA

ion with 12 experts in pediatric hearing healthcare. It is divided into age groups 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, and 18+. Each of the age groups has content and resources in four areas: The World of… : Short videos of different school, work, and play environments highlight noise in those spaces and the skills children and young adults will need to cope with [...] the situations. Be Inspired by Others: Short videos in which children, their parents, and young adults reflect back on the experiences with hearing loss. They share their challenges and successes and offer tips for navigating childhood and adolescence with a hearing impairment. Am I Ready: A self-assessment quiz asks young people how they deal with different [...] children and young adults ages 3-18, focusing on the different milestones they cross. The framework is designed for young people to use at home – either on their own or with their families if they are younger – to assess how they are currently managing their hearing loss, learn from others and acquire new skills that can help them grow and adapt to