Table 4.

Caregiver comments regarding use of the hearing device from the program evaluation survey.

Category	Exemplars
Social Activity and Engagement	“She began telling her historical stories more accurately. She asked questions in smoother sentences…Her willingness to make decisions is stronger. Such decisions have made more sense. Note: The dimensha [sic] is still there, but it seems to take more of a back seat in her life.” “Phone conversations!” “My mother listens to music more and when she's watching television she seems to understand what she's watching and laughs or smiles at appropriate times. She also speaks louder, asks more questions, and seems to follow the conversation better. She is reading more often.”
Functional Interactions	“I can work faster e.g. cleaning her, etc. since I don't have to repeat. Before, I lost 15-20 min.”
Limitations	“[The participant] needs a smaller headpiece. It doesn't fit right, especially with [her] glasses on.”
Comments from participants with hearing loss and dementia
“I enjoyed the program. I have fun playing with [the device].” “I think people would benefit from [the device].” “I wish more people would use [the device], because a lot of people can't hear as good like me…and it helps – it really helps.”