Baby boomers and hearing loss : a guide to prevention and care / John M. Burkey.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burkey, John M., 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baby boom generation--Health aspects.

Baby boom generation.

Deafness.

Older people--Health aspects.

Older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss, audiologist John Burkey shows readers how they can continue to enjoy youthful living, regardless of whether their hearing abilities are undiminished or severely compromised. In a reassuring and straightforward style, Burkey explains the typical causes of hearing loss, from genetic factors to years of exposure to loud noises, and demystifies the sometimes confusing results of a hearing test. Fortunately, new technologies and advances in medicine have made it easier to detect signs of initial hearing loss and to prevent it from becoming a serious problem. For those who have already sustained some damage, the author suggests ways to manage daily activities by using a range of techniques, equipment, and medical procedures. His suggestions include minor changes, such as using a vibrating alarm clock rather than one that is sound-based. More dramatic but often highly effective options, including reconstructive surgery, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored hearing aids, are also described. In his previous award-winning book, Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears: The Road to Better Hearing, Burkey addressed common fears, concerns, and misconceptions that people have about choosing and using hearing aids. In this second indispensable volume, he offers a comprehensive guide on how to cope with and prevent hearing impairment. For a generation that refuses to slow down or quietly accept limitations, this book is essential reading.

Contents:

List of illustrations

Acknowledgements

Introduction

What's the big deal about hearing loss?

How hearing loss may affect you

How your hearing loss may affect others

Baby boomers and hearing loss

Who are these baby boomers?

Special concerns for baby boomers

Some final words about baby boomers & hearing loss

How the ear works

Understanding your ear

Understanding the types of hearing loss

Understanding your hearing test

Causes and treatments for hearing loss

Preventable hearing loss

Treatable hearing loss

Surmountable hearing loss

Hearing aid basics

Hearing aid styles

Hearing aid circuits

Hearing aid options

Other hearing aid basics1

Satisfaction and dissatisfaction with hearing aids

Hearing aid benefit

Hearing aid satisfaction

Non-hearing aid solutions

Having a plan

Having the tools

New and future options

Prevention

Surgery

Hearing aids

A cure

The issues that remain

Hearing aids revisited

About insurance

Hearing research

Connecting the dots

Resources.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-165) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-94709-8

9786610947096

0-8135-4005-4

OCLC:

77555353