The Hearing-Loss Guide presents candid recommendations for anyone who suffers hearing loss, as well as families, friends, and co-workers. The author opens with chapters on the basics of hearing loss, hearing aids and other devices, and treatments. He then turns to his patients, who discuss coping with hearing loss, the real-life consequences of losing hearing, how to get help, adapting to a hearing aid, and other useful topics. Family members also offer valuable advice. A resource guide completes this indispensable volume.
Record details
ISBN:9780300207651 (alk. paper)
ISBN:0300207654 (alk. paper)
Physical Description:print xv, 265 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Publisher:New Haven :Yale University Press,[2015]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-253) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Hearing-loss basics. The ABCs of hearing loss ; Hearing aids and other gadgets ; Treatments for hearing loss -- First-hand experience and advice. Real-life consequences of hearing loss ; Coping and getting help ; The hearing-aid experience ; A wish list ; First-hand advice ; Advice from spouses or significant others ; Themes and parting advice.
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