Caring for older adults with hearing loss.
This article discusses hearing impairment and the frequency with which it occurs in older adults. Anatomy and physiology of the ear are examined. Categories of hearing loss, causes, assessment and management are explored, including hearing aids, auditory implants and approaches to communication with hearing-impaired patients.
ENT Department, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London. hilaryearcare@hotmail.com
Hilary
H
Harkin
Catherine
C
Kelleher
D000368:Aged; D003054:Cochlear Implants; D004423:Ear / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006310:Hearing Aids; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires