Download or read book Hearing AIDS and Your Quality of Life written by Dr Henri Brooks and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing "Hearing Aids and Your Quality of Life: A Guide for Seniors 60 and Above" by renowned audiologist, Dr. Henri Brooks. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Brooks empowers seniors to regain control of their lives and rediscover the joy of sound through the transformative power of hearing aids. Are you tired of missing out on conversations, struggling to follow along in social gatherings, or feeling isolated due to hearing loss? Dr. Henri Brooks understands your challenges and provides a comprehensive roadmap to improve your hearing health and enhance your overall quality of life. With compassion and expertise, Dr. Brooks takes you on a journey of self-discovery, enlightening you about the latest advancements in hearing aid technology. Drawing on decades of experience, she unravels the mysteries surrounding hearing loss and dispels common myths, helping you make informed decisions about your hearing care. In "Hearing Aids and Your Quality of Life," you'll learn practical strategies to adapt to hearing aids seamlessly. Dr. Brooks reveals the secrets to effective communication, teaching you how to navigate noisy environments effortlessly. You'll discover tips and tricks for maintaining your hearing aids and maximizing their performance, ensuring they become an integral part of your daily routine. Don't let hearing loss hinder your happiness any longer. With "Hearing Aids and Your Quality of Life," you'll embark on a life-changing journey towards improved hearing, increased confidence, and enhanced connections with loved ones. Get ready to embark on a vibrant new chapter of your life, filled with the sweet symphony of sound.

Download or read book Hearing Health Care for Adults written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The loss of hearing - be it gradual or acute, mild or severe, present since birth or acquired in older age - can have significant effects on one's communication abilities, quality of life, social participation, and health. Despite this, many people with hearing loss do not seek or receive hearing health care. The reasons are numerous, complex, and often interconnected. For some, hearing health care is not affordable. For others, the appropriate services are difficult to access, or individuals do not know how or where to access them. Others may not want to deal with the stigma that they and society may associate with needing hearing health care and obtaining that care. Still others do not recognize they need hearing health care, as hearing loss is an invisible health condition that often worsens gradually over time. In the United States, an estimated 30 million individuals (12.7 percent of Americans ages 12 years or older) have hearing loss. Globally, hearing loss has been identified as the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability. Successful hearing health care enables individuals with hearing loss to have the freedom to communicate in their environments in ways that are culturally appropriate and that preserve their dignity and function. Hearing Health Care for Adults focuses on improving the accessibility and affordability of hearing health care for adults of all ages. This study examines the hearing health care system, with a focus on non-surgical technologies and services, and offers recommendations for improving access to, the affordability of, and the quality of hearing health care for adults of all ages.

Download or read book Hearing Loss written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-12-17 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of Americans experience some degree of hearing loss. The Social Security Administration (SSA) operates programs that provide cash disability benefits to people with permanent impairments like hearing loss, if they can show that their impairments meet stringent SSA criteria and their earnings are below an SSA threshold. The National Research Council convened an expert committee at the request of the SSA to study the issues related to disability determination for people with hearing loss. This volume is the product of that study. Hearing Loss: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits reviews current knowledge about hearing loss and its measurement and treatment, and provides an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the current processes and criteria. It recommends changes to strengthen the disability determination process and ensure its reliability and fairness. The book addresses criteria for selection of pure tone and speech tests, guidelines for test administration, testing of hearing in noise, special issues related to testing children, and the difficulty of predicting work capacity from clinical hearing test results. It should be useful to audiologists, otolaryngologists, disability advocates, and others who are concerned with people who have hearing loss.

Download or read book The Influence of Hearing Aids on the Quality of Life of the Elderly in an Underprivileged Community written by Bridget Niedermeyer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study aimed to identify and treat hearing loss in an underprivileged community and evaluate the effect, if any, amplification had on quality of life. A total of 15 adults, between the ages of 67 and 89 years, completed a cognitive screening, using the Six-Item Screener (SIS) and a hearing handicap screening, using the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screener (HHIE-S) and underwent a peripheral hearing assessment. Seven of these participants were excluded from the analysis, as they did not meet the criteria for this study (4-frequency PTA (.5, 1, 2, & 4 kHz) ≥ 26 dB HL, in at least one ear). Seven participants were fitted bilaterally. One participant, with a unilateral moderate to severe hearing loss, was fit with a contralateral routing of signals (CROS) hearing aid system. All participants fitted with hearing aids completed the HHIE-S questionnaire again, 4-5 weeks after their hearing aid fitting. Improvement in HHIE-S scores (lower scores) indicating an improved quality of life (QOL) after 4-5 weeks of hearing aid use were observed; however, when analyzed it was not a significant finding. The results also revealed a strong positive correlation between right and left ear 4-frequency PTAs and pre-HHIE-S scores. The correlation revealed that the more severe the hearing loss the greater impact on emotional and social quality of life as indicated by the HHIE-S scores. Results from this pilot study indicate that future studies should include more participants, use of the adaptation manager on the hearing aid(s) at the initial fitting, at least one follow-up appointment after the initial hearing aid fitting and before any follow-up questionnaires, and a longer duration between initial hearing aid fitting and administration of the second HHIE-S.

Download or read book Binaural Interference a Guide for Audiologists written by James Jerger and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Binaural interference occurs when the speech input to one ear interferes with the input to the other ear during binaural stimulation. The first published study on binaural interference twenty-five years ago demonstrated that some individuals, particularly older individuals, perform more poorly with two hearing aids than with one and/or more poorly with binaural than monaural stimulation on electrophysiologic as well as behavioral measures. Binaural interference is relevant to every audiologist because it impacts the successful use of binaural hearing aids and may explain communicative difficulty in noise or other challenging listening situations in persons with normal-hearing sensitivity as well as persons with hearing loss. This exciting new book written by two highly respected audiologists first traces the history of its study by researchers, then reviews the evidence, both direct and indirect, supporting its reality. This is followed by a discussion of the possible causes of the phenomenon and in-depth analysis of illustrative cases. The authors outline a systematic approach to the clinical detection, evaluation and amelioration of individuals who exhibit binaural interference. Suggestions are furnished on improved techniques for evaluation of the binaural advantage in general and on sensitized detection of the disorder in particular. The book ends with recommendations for future directions. Given the adverse impact of binaural interference on auditory function and its occurrence in a significant subset of the population with hearing loss, as well as in some individuals with normal-hearing sensitivity, research on binaural interference only recently has begun to flourish, and adaptation of audiologic clinical practice to identify, assess, and manage individuals with binaural interference has yet to become widespread. The authors intend for the book to provide impetus for pursuing further research and to encourage audiologists to explore the possibility of binaural interference when patient complaints suggest it and when performing audiologic evaluations. The book is intended for practicing clinical audiologists, audiology students, and hearing scientists.

Download or read book Hearing Loss and Healthy Aging written by Tracy A. Lustig and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pages:1 to 25 -- Pages:26 to 50 -- Pages:51 to 75 -- Pages:76 to 100 -- Pages:101 to 125 -- Pages:126 to 129

Download or read book Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-01-15 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to see deeply affects how human beings perceive and interpret the world around them. For most people, eyesight is part of everyday communication, social activities, educational and professional pursuits, the care of others, and the maintenance of personal health, independence, and mobility. Functioning eyes and vision system can reduce an adult's risk of chronic health conditions, death, falls and injuries, social isolation, depression, and other psychological problems. In children, properly maintained eye and vision health contributes to a child's social development, academic achievement, and better health across the lifespan. The public generally recognizes its reliance on sight and fears its loss, but emphasis on eye and vision health, in general, has not been integrated into daily life to the same extent as other health promotion activities, such as teeth brushing; hand washing; physical and mental exercise; and various injury prevention behaviors. A larger population health approach is needed to engage a wide range of stakeholders in coordinated efforts that can sustain the scope of behavior change. The shaping of socioeconomic environments can eventually lead to new social norms that promote eye and vision health. Making Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision health and health equity in the United States. Building on the momentum of previous public health efforts, this report also introduces a model for action that highlights different levels of prevention activities across a range of stakeholders and provides specific examples of how population health strategies can be translated into cohesive areas for action at federal, state, and local levels.

Download or read book Hearing Aids and Quality of Life Among Older Adults written by Adriana Hyams and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eighty percent of older adults have hearing loss. Hearing loss is associated with quality of life (i.e., social support, mental health, general health, and physical functioning), but it is unclear if using hearing aids is positively correlated with quality of life. The current study tested three groups, those with: normal hearing, hearing loss with hearing aids, and hearing loss without hearing aids. Hearing thresholds were established with pure-tone audiometry. Total sample size was 100 participants aged 60 and older. It was hypothesized those with normal hearing would have significantly better quality of life than those with hearing aids, who would have significantly better quality of life than those with hearing loss but without hearing aids. Data were analyzed with MANCOVAs and ANOVAs. Differences in quality of life among the three groups approached significance despite platykurtic data that brought power sharply down. After Winsorization, there was a significant difference among the groups; the group without aids had significantly poorer quality of life than the group with normal hearing, which did not significantly differ from the group with hearing aids. MANCOVA significance was largely due to the significant general health variable. These results were found when 54% of the group with aids wore them for less than eight hours a day, and the group without aids only had mild hearing loss. Further, disease-specific measures suggested decreased handicap for the group with aids. These results call for future investigations of people with at least moderate hearing loss and people who wear aids more consistently.

Download or read book Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears written by John M. Burkey and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2003-08-15 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are dozens of misconceptions about hearing aids: “They make you look old.” “They cause ear infections.” “They increase hearing loss.” “I can’t afford one.” This misinformation impairs a person’s quality of life by discouraging them from pursuing help. Technological advances have enabled hearing aids to address a greater range of hearing losses, while making them smaller, better designed, and easier to use than those of the past. More people than ever can benefit from a hearing aid, yet of the nearly thirty million people with a hearing impairment, only about 20 percent choose to use one. In Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears, audiologist John M. Burkey addresses common fears, concerns, and misconceptions about hearing aids to help readers decide whether these devices will prove useful. Using an informal, anecdotal style informed by years of clinical practice, Burkey provides practical information about hearing aid styles, options, and costs. His expertise and experience in caring for more than 50,000 patients will help people with hearing loss address their personal concerns. The book also helps friends and family understand why a loved one might resist getting a hearing aid, and offers tips on counseling. Audiologists will find this text an important educational tool in advising their own patients. Approximately 10 percent of Americans (and nearly one-third of people age seventy and older) have some degree of hearing loss that, if left untreated, causes frustration, isolation, and depression. A hearing aid is a simple tool to improve careers, relationships, and self-esteem, and to provide independence and security. Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears can help readers take that first step to a better life.

Download or read book The Experience of Hearing Loss written by Vinaya Manchaiah and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hearing loss is a common chronic condition which is often poorly recognized but can have multiple negative impacts, not just on the lives of those directly affected, but also those living with them. People with impaired hearing may begin a long and uncertain journey involving a number of key stages, from emerging awareness and help-seeking, to diagnosis, adjustment, and self-evaluation. Based on a model of person-centered audiological rehabilitation, this book explains why it is important to understand both patients’ own experiences, and those of their communication partners, over time. It focuses particularly on the human dynamics of hearing loss, exploring the broader consequences of hearing loss for the individual, family members, and wider society. In particular the book: gives insight into the patients' and their communication partners’ experiences and perspectives through clear and telling first-hand narrative accounts; examines how people understand their own hearing loss, reflect on their experiences with hearing aids – both positive and negative – and evaluate treatment options; considers the changes needed to conversations in order to include all communication partners, whether with impaired hearing or not; and discusses consequences of hearing loss using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). With its explicit aim to increase awareness of the need to include the patient and close relatives in the process of rehabilitation, this new text makes an important contribution to further improve evidence-based practice in the field of audiological rehabilitation. An ideal text for audiology, ENT, and nursing students of all levels.

Download or read book Hearing Loss written by Timothy Frantz M D and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy-to-read book about hearing loss for the 48 million Americans who suffer from it (possibly without even knowing). Hearing loss is the third most common condition affecting older adults after hypertension and arthritis. This book, written by an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) physician with over 20 years of experience, gives you the tools needed to recognize if hearing loss is present, understand how to improve hearing, navigate the often confusing hearing aid industry, and communicate more effectively. The steps to better hearing are clearly outlined with easy-to-understand medical information, encouragement, and personal anecdotes. "The Hear Doc" reveals the 7 Secrets to Better Hearing which enable you to improve your overall quality of life by simply treating your hearing loss. A must-read for those who think they have hearing loss and for family and friends of those who have hearing loss.

Download or read book Stop Living in Isolation written by Keith N. Darrow and published by Eia Media Group, LLC. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aging is inevitable, but decline is optional. In this 'tell-all' book, M.I.T. and Harvard Medical School trained Neuroscientist Dr. Keith Darrow, PhD, reveals the science to maintaining independence and increasing social engagement as we age. With over 20+ years of experiencing working with patients and their families, he details documented ways to reduce the risks of developing dementia and exposes the devastating impacts of untreated hearing loss on cognitive function. This book answers the 20 most common questions regarding living in isolation, exploring options for the medical treatment of hearing loss, and proven benefits of NeuroTechnology on increasing physical and mental health.There are many daunting facts about aging: everyday 10,000 people turn 65 years young, every 3-4 seconds another person is diagnosed with the mind-robbing disease of dementia, hearing loss is the third most common chronic condition affecting seniors, people with hearing impairment are at a 200-500% increased risk of developing dementia, and the rates of depression, social isolation and sedentary lifestyle significantly increase with age. Yet active aging and the early treatment of hearing loss can provide today¿s seniors with better overall health, increased cognitive function, increased security, and a maximized quality of life.

Download or read book Hearing Loss written by Timothy Frantz M D and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hearing Loss - Facts and Fiction- 7 SECRETS TO BETTER HEARING" is the solution to the American epidemic of hearing loss. One in five Americans suffer from hearing loss. Unfortunately up to 3/4 of Americans with hearing loss do not treat it, primarily due to the high cost of hearing aids. "The Hear Doc" is concerned about what he considers to be a true crisis. In this easy-to-read book, Dr. Frantz shows you: -12 Ways to get Hearing Aids for FREE or at Reduced Prices. -10 Tips to Better Communication Without Using Hearing Aids. -How to Try Hearing Aids at NO Risk in Over 30 U.S. States. -Learn The Hear Doc's 7 Secrets to Better Hearing. -Do You Have Hearing Loss? Take The Hear Doc's Quick Quiz and Find Out if You Need Help. Treatment of hearing loss can result in better relationships, increased earnings, improved socialization, and even decreased incidence of dementia and depression. In "Hearing Loss - Facts and Fiction," Dr. Frantz outlines the "7 Secrets to Better Hearing" with easy-to-understand medical information, encouragement, personal anecdotes, and a passionate sense of urgency to rescue the reader from the effects of untreated hearing loss. Dr. Frantz gives you the information you need to experience life fully and improve your overall quality of life by simply treating your hearing loss.

Download or read book Late Life Depression written by Steven P. Roose and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-07-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in an aging world. Illnesses that are prevalent and cause significant morbidity and mortality in older people will consume an increasing share of health care resources. One such illness is depression. This illness has a particularly devastating impact in the elderly because it is often undiagnosed or inadequately treated. Depression not only has a profound impact on quality of life but it is associated with an increased risk of mortality from suicide and vascular disease. In fact for every medical illness studied, e.g. heart disease, diabetes, cancer, individuals who are depressed have a worse prognosis. Research has illuminated the physiological and behavioral effects of depression that accounts for these poor outcomes. The deleterious relationship between depression and other illnesses has changed the concept of late-life depression from a "psychiatric disorder" that is diagnosed and treated by a psychiatrist to a common and serious disorder that is the responsibility of all physicians who care for patients over the age of 60.This is the first volume devoted to the epidemiology, phenomenology, psychobiology, treatment and consequences of late-life depression. Although much has been written about depressive disorders, the focus has been primarily on the illness as experienced in younger adults. The effects of aging on the brain, the physiological and behavioral consequences of recurrent depression, and the impact of other diseases common in the elderly, make late-life depression a distinct entity. There is a compelling need for a separate research program, specialized treatments, and a book dedicated to this disorder. This book will be invaluable to psychiatrists, gerontologists, clinical psychologists, social workers, students, trainees, and others who care for individuals over the age of sixty.

Download or read book Hearing Aids The Ultimate Guide written by Jills Kurian and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hear Better, Live Better: The Ultimate Guide to Using Hearing Aids" is a comprehensive and practical guide for anyone experiencing hearing loss. From understanding the different types and causes of hearing loss to choosing the right hearing aid and maximizing your hearing aid experience, this book has it all. With tips, tricks, and resources for managing the challenges of hearing loss, this book is a valuable tool for improving your quality of life and breaking down the stigma surrounding hearing loss. Whether you are new to hearing aids or have been using them for years, "Hear Better, Live Better" is the ultimate guide to help you hear better and live your best life.

Download or read book Living with Hearing Loss written by Marcia B. Dugan and published by Gallaudet University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People who are hard of hearing and their friends and relatives now can learn all they need to know about hearing loss in this easy to read guide. Newly updated and revised, Living with Hearing Loss takes the reader from A to Z on the kinds and causes of hearing loss and its common early signs. Written by Marcia B. Dugan, past president of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH), this straightforward book provides thorough information on seeking professional evaluations and complete descriptions of hearing aids and other assistive technologies. Enhanced sections on the potential of cochlear implants and dealing with tinnitus distinguishes this very useful handbook. Readers also can take advantage of updated information on relevant Internet sites and a new list of resources on dealing with hearing loss. Living with Hearing Loss also suggests strategies for everyday situations and times of emergency. Chapters on speechreading, oral interpreters, assertive communication, and other tips for improving communication can enable people with hearing loss to make changes at work, home, and while traveling to cope with most situations. It can raise significantly the quality of the lives of hard of hearing people while also helping them to avoid dependency upon others.

Download or read book Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids Third Edition written by Brian Taylor and published by Plural Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Fitting and Dispensing Hearing Aids provides clinical audiologists, hearing instrument specialists, and graduate students with the latest in practical information reflecting current clinical practice standards. Authored by two of the industry's leading authorities on adult amplification and audiology practice management, the book is sequenced to match the patient's journey through a clinical practice. Its 12 chapters are packed with the latest commercial innovations in hearing aids, basic hearing assessment procedures, patient-related outcome measures, and innovative counseling techniques. Experienced clinicians will also find the updated chapters on help-seeking behavior and hearing aid features and benefits to be valuable to their continued professional development. Hearing aid dispensing always has been a technology-driven profession, heavily dependent on the expertise, thoughtfulness, and good judgment of the licensed professional. Over the past few years, even as technology has continued to evolve at breakneck speed, these skills have become more relevant than ever in the delivery of high-quality patient care, especially to the rapidly aging Baby Boomer population. This bestselling text is required reading for those studying to obtain their hearing aid dispensing license or audiology or speech pathology students looking for the latest in dispensing and fitting hearing aids in a succinct, entertaining format. Because each chapter is written around a specific theme–like wine tasting, travel, baseball, country music, and more–this succinct and entertaining textbook is actually fun to read! New to the Third Edition: * The chapters devoted to fitting modern hearing aids have been thoroughly updated * Thoroughly updated chapter on connectivity * Material on over-the-counter hearing aids and automated real ear measures * Information on newer outcome measures and updated approaches to counseling patients * Information on hearables, self-fitting hearing aids, over-the-counter hearing aids, and personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) * Complete review of all special features with case study examples * Revised appendix with several up-to-date industry resources