The National Health Commission recently released the "Core Information on Elderly Hearing Health", aiming to promote the implementation of elderly hearing health promotion actions, prevent and slow down the occurrence of elderly hearing loss, and effectively enhance the sense of health gain of the elderly. The Core Information on Elderly Hearing Health points out that hearing health is an important foundation for ensuring physical health, quality of life, and social participation. Maintaining the hearing health of the elderly can prevent and slow down the occurrence of hearing loss, reduce the risk of dementia, anxiety, depression, and falls. The core information mainly includes 10 specific tips: stay away from noisy environments, use headphones scientifically, pay attention to ear hygiene, use medication reasonably, regularly test hearing, seek medical attention in a timely manner, intervene with hearing aids as early as possible, improve communication methods, create a suitable listening environment, and care for the elderly with hearing impairment. Core information reminder, avoid being in a noisy environment at close range or for a long time; Sudden symptoms such as hearing loss, tinnitus, ear pain, and ear tightness should be treated immediately; When there are frequent interruptions in speech, the need for others to repeat what has been said, or the need to increase the volume of television or mobile phones, timely medical attention should be sought; For elderly people with hearing loss that affects daily communication, standardized interventions such as hearing aid fitting or cochlear implantation should be carried out as soon as possible, supplemented by hearing rehabilitation training and regular follow-up examinations. Core information recommendation: Try to communicate with elderly people with hearing loss in a quiet and bright environment, slow down the pace of speech, simplify language, do not cover the face, and use gestures and other body language as an aid; Create an accessible home environment for elderly people with hearing loss, such as installing visual doorbells, vibration alarms, etc., to enhance their quality of life and sense of security; Family members and caregivers should help elderly people enrich their daily lives, increase dialogue and communication, encourage social participation, and alleviate their sense of loneliness. (New Society)
Edit：Chen Jie Responsible editor：Li Ling
Source：People's Daily
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