title: Assistive devices for the elderly.
abstract: This article presents a review of assistive technology as it applies to elderly hearing-impaired people living independently and in group environments. Listening systems for personal communication and large area amplification, telephone, and television use are described. Visual systems that can be used to meet the communication needs of elderly persons and alerting systems are included. Issues that must be considered in the selection of personal and large area listening systems are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC 20002, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000669:Amplifiers, Electronic; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D012048:Correction of Hearing Impairment; D006310:Hearing Aids; D006801:Humans; D013685:Telecommunications