Hearing loss, Hospitals and Admission Rates

There are a ton of good reasons to fix your hearing loss. From improving your risks of falls and cognitive decline to helping you live and enjoy your best life.

Here’s one more — because people who struggle hearing are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital after discharge.

It’s true. According to a study by researchers at New York University, discharged patients 65 and older who were hard of hearing had a 32% higher readmission rate than peers without hearing impairment.

If you’ve ever been to a hospital, you can understand why this is true. Hospitals are loud, busy places, and ensuring you clearly hear and understand discharge instructions — like medications to take, warning signs to look out for, etc. — is important to proper healing. If you don’t catch the details or miss the doctor’s directive, it could negatively impact recovery.

As if that weren’t enough, a University of Michigan study found that hearing loss treatment has been shown to result in fewer hospital and ER visits by older adults — meaning treating hearing loss may help keep you out of the hospital in at least two different ways.

Want more reasons to treat hearing loss? Then talk to a local hearing healthcare professional. They’ll be happy to walk you through all the benefits of hearing better. To find a hearing professional near you, visit www.starkeyhearcare.com and type in your zip code. You’ll see a list of local providers you can call and help you on the path toward better hearing.

Hoglund Family Hearing And Audiology Center
Fifteen 8th Street, Suite B (Next to Royal Scoop Ice Cream)
Bonita Springs, FL 31434
(239) 256-3458

Southwest Florida Tinnitus And Hearing Center
10020 Coconut Rd. Ste.120 (Next to LabCorp)
Estero, FL 34135
(239) 984-9511

AUDIOLOGY CENTERS OF HOGLUND FAMILY HEARING
13710 Metropolis Ave.Suite 101
(One block west of Gulf Coast Hospital)
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 690-6033

Hoglund Family Hearing And Audiology Center
2209 Santa Barbara Blvd., Ste. 102
(Shops at Santa Barbara, next to IL Primo Pizza)
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 984-9491