Weinstein, Barbara E.

Geriatric audiology / Barbara E. Weinstein. - Second edition. - New York : Thieme, [2013] - xi, 363 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section I Aging: Normal and Abnormal Aspects

1 The Demography and Epidemiology of Aging

2 The Biology of Aging

3 Psychosocial Changes with Aging

4 The Aging Auditory System

Section II Age-Related Changes in Hearing

5 Pure-Tone Data, Otoacoustic Emissions, and Immittance Findings

6 Speech Recognition and Functional Deficits

Section III Rehabilitation Considerations

7 Audiologic Rehabilitation/Communication Management: An Integrated Approach

8 Sensory Management

Part 1 Hearing Aids

Part 2 Cochlear Implants, Bone-Anchored Hearing Aids, and Hearing-Assistance Technologies

9 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Older Adults

10 Primary Care Physicians and Audiologists: Partners in Care

11 Long-Term-Care Services

12 Financing Health Care

9781604061741

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Hearing Disorders.
Aged.
Aging--physiology.
Health Services for the Aged.
Hearing--physiology.

RF291.5.A35 / W445 2013

618.977 8 WEI

WV 270