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Hearing Handicap Inventory
for the Elderly
Screening [HHIE-S]

INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify the problems your hearing loss may be causing you. Answer YES, SOMETIMES, or NO for each question. To obtain a total score, add up the "yes" (4 points), "sometimes" (2 points), and "no" (0 points) responses. If your score is greater than 10, a hearing test is recommended.

• El - Does a hearing problem cause you to feel embarrassed when you meet new people?

• E2 - Does a hearing problem cause you to feel frustrated when talking to members of your family?

• S1 - Do you have difficulty hearing when someone speaks in a whisper?

• E3 - Do you feel handicapped by a hearing problem?

• S2 - Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when visiting friends, relatives or neighbors?

• S3 - Does a hearing problem cause you to attend religious services less often than you would like?

• E4 - Does a hearing problem cause you to have arguments with family members?

• S4 - Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when listening to TV or radio?

• E5 - Do you feel that any difficulty with your hearing limits or hampers your personal or social life?

• S5 - Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when in a restaurant with relatives or friends?

Hearing Handicap Inventory
for the Elderly
Spouse [HHIE-SP]

INSTRUCTIONS: The purpose of this questionnaire is to identify the problems the hearing loss may be causing your spouse. Answer YES, SOMETIMES, or NO for each question. To obtain a total score, add up the "yes" (4 points), "sometimes" (2 points), and "no" (0 points) responses. If the score is greater than 10, a hearing test is recommended.

• El - Does a hearing problem cause your spouse to feel embarrassed when meeting new people?
• E2 - Does a hearing problem cause your spouse to feel frustrated when talking to members of your family?
• Sl - Does your spouse have difficulty hearing when someone speaks• in a whisper?
• E3 - Does your spouse feel handicapped by a hearing problem?
• S2 - Does a hearing problem cause your spouse difficulty when visiting friends, relatives or neighbors?
• S3 - Does a hearing problem cause your spouse to attend religious services less often than he or she would like?
• E4 - Does a hearing problem cause your spouse to have arguments with family members?
• S4 - Does a hearing problem cause your spouse difficulty when listening to TV or radio?
• E5 - Do you feel that any difficulty with hearing limits or hampers your spouse’s personal or social life?

• S5 - Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when in a restaurant with relatives or friends?

Blue Bell Hearing Aid Center, Inc.

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821 N. Bethlehem Pike
P.O. Box 619
Spring House, PA  19477
(215) 641-1317
alicia@heargal.com

Serving Ambler, Blue Bell, Center Square, Dresher, East Norriton,
Fort Washington, Gwynedd, Hatboro, Horsham, Kulpsville, Lansdale,
Maple Glen, Montgomeryville, North Wales, Roslyn,
Spring House, Willow Grove, and other Eastern Montgomery County Pennsylvania communities.