title: Hearing aids and assistive listening devices.
abstract: Hearing impairment is common. However, many people, physicians included, are unaware of the practical aspects of owning a hearing aid. This article explains how to obtain a hearing aid. It also describes the different types of hearing aids including assistive listening devices, hearing aid maintenance and factors which affect acceptance of a hearing aid.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Bade
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life