Geriatric AudiologyThieme, 2000 - 332 pages Throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world, the elderly population is exploding, with the highest growth rate in individuals over the age of 85. Among this group, hearing loss represtnts the third most prevalent chronic illness - one which threatens the independence and quality of life of the geriatric patient. This outstanding new book provides state-of-the-art information on the evaluation and management of hearing loss in the geriatric patient. Written by the foremost authority in the field, it provides audiologists and speech-language pathologists with the information they need to treat older adults for hearing loss, help them cope with its consequences, and ensure that it does not pose a threat to their independence. Based on Dr. Weinstein's more than 20 years of experience in the care and study of older adults, the book provides the theoretical and practical information audiologists and speech-language pathologists need. Both students and practicioners will benefit from its wealth of insights. |
Table des matières
The Aging Auditory System | 53 |
Craig W Newman and Sharon A Sandridge | 115 |
Aging and the Balance Control Systems Jaynee H Calder | 141 |
Rehabilitative Considerations | 169 |
Health Care Delivery | 265 |
LongTerm Care Services | 289 |
Financing Health Care | 313 |
Index | 325 |
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ability acoustic age-related changes amplifiers amplitude ASHA assessment associated audiogram audiologic audiologist audiometric auditory processing auditory system behavior benefit brainstem CAPD central auditory cerumen Clinical cochlea cognitive communication component dBHL dBSPL decrease devices disability disease Ear and Hearing ear canal earmold elderly Electroencephalography evaluation Evashwick evoked potentials Figure frequency function Geriatric hair cells hearing aids hearing impairment hearing instrument hearing levels hearing-aid hearing-aid fitting hearing-aid users hearing-impaired HHIE HHIE-S impact increase individuals Jerger Journal latency listening long-term measures Medicare ment monaural neural neurons noise normal nursing facilities nursing home nystagmus older adults otoacoustic emissions ototoxic patient PEARL performance person with hearing population potential presbycusis prevalence psychosocial pure-tone rehabilitation residents response saccades Schuknecht scores screening selected sensorineural hearing loss sensory signal social SPECIAL CONSIDERATION speech understanding speech-recognition status stimulus subjects thresholds tion variables vestibular vestibular system visual word-recognition
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Page 4 - US Bureau of the Census, Estimates of the Population of the United States, by Age, Sex, and Race: April 1, 1960 to July 1, 1973, Current Population Reports, Series P-25, No.
Page 135 - Event-related potentials recorded from young and old adults during a memory retrieval task.
Page 239 - Efficacy: The probability of benefit to individuals in a defined population from a medical technology applied for a given medical problem under ideal conditions of use.
Page 202 - Do you feel that any difficulty with your hearing limits or hampers your personal or social life?
Page 307 - National Association for Home Care, 519 C Street NE, Stanton Park, Washington, DC 20002.
Page 292 - The facility must provide medically-related social services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident.
Page 292 - Each resident must receive and the facility must provide the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and plan of care.
Page 247 - History of, or active drainage from the ear within the previous 90 days. (3) History of sudden or rapidly progressive hearing loss within the previous 90 days. (4) Acute or chronic dizziness. (5) Unilateral hearing loss of sudden or recent onset within the previous 90 days. (6...