Hearing loss in the elderly.
Family physicians play an important role in detecting auditory impairment in the aged and in referring these patients for audiologic evaluation. Although most elderly patients with impaired hearing do not benefit from medical or surgical treatment, aural rehabilitation is often successful. Acceptance of a hearing device is critical to rehabilitation.
D000368:Aged; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D001302:Audiometry, Speech; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D004423:Ear / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D004867:Equipment Design; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D011304:Presbycusis / Q000175:diagnosis