Health care research project on hearing ability and dementia in residential care facilities in the greater Hanover area – A follow-up-study: Hearing awareness and health care structures

Introduction Hearing is an elementary component of a socially active life. In an increasingly ageing population, hearing disorders are an omnipresent issue. During the past year, we were able to show that improvement of hearing ability and hearing aid provision in nursing homes are is required, and that more awareness needs to be raised to ensure adequate hearing rehabilitation.