National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)
NCRAR Monthly Seminar Series - CEU Details
The current month's seminar info and CEU documents are below (see highlighted section when you scroll to the bottom of the page).
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 12-1pm (Pacific)
Location: VA Portland Health Care System, NCRAR (Virtual)
Presenter: Danielle Powell, Au.D., Ph.D., Audiologist and Epidemiologist at the University of Maryland College Park
Title: Supporting Care for Older adults with hearing loss: Care Partners and Care Team
Abstract: Many older adults require care for complex or multiple chronic conditions, including hearing loss. Care provision includes support for activities related to daily health and function— activities which can be physically and psychologically demanding as well as rewarding. Impaired communication due to hearing loss may have a significant impact on health, function, and quality of life for both members of the care dyad or for interactions with the healthcare system. Little is known about how hearing loss influences care partners or the ability to provide effective care, or in how to better support the care delivery process across heath care teams at the point of care. We present ongoing study of how hearing loss among older adults, or among care partners, affects attributes of care. We identify potential opportunities to support care partners in hearing health self-management or in accessing hearing care. A systematic understanding of the impact of hearing loss on care partners and how we may better support care partners for hearing health can enhance connection and quality of life for all members, informing national initiatives to support care partners.
Learner Outcomes: Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the potential influence of hearing loss on care partners and provision of care.
- Identify support opportunities for care partners and the tasks associated with provision of care.
- Discuss the opportunities for systematic inclusion of care partners in hearing care.
Disclosure statements: Danielle Powell, AuD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships to disclose: she receives a salary from the University of Maryland College Park. She has the following non-financial relationships to disclose; she is a faculty affiliate (non-salaried) of the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing.
*IMPORTANT DETAILS: The seminar will be broadcast via Microsoft Teams.
To register and receive a Teams invitation, please fill out the registration form here.
Once you have a Microsoft Teams invitation, please see the instructions for joining below at the time of the call:
1. Click on the “Join Microsoft Teams Meeting” link in the Outlook invitation for the seminar (in the Outlook calendar)
2. Click on “Join now," and mute your microphone.
3. Alternately, you can simply call the telephone number listed below the "Join Microsoft Teams Meeting" link. Note: MUTE your phone; do not place your phone on hold.
CEUs: If you wish to receive ASHA CEUs for watching the seminar, please click on the link below to submit your evaluation:
| ASHA CEU Evaluation (link) |
You will need to submit your CEU evaluation within 5 business days (May 16) in order to receive credit. Contact Marianne Pierson at Marianne.Pierson@va.gov with questions.
NCRAR is approved by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association to offer 0.1 CEU for this continuing education activity (Advanced level, Professional Area).
