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Hearing Loss – Caregiving: Classic Sources

Tips for Dealing with the Elderly

Tips for the caregiver on how to deal with the elderly who suffer from loss of hearing or loss of sight. Ten tips for dealing with blind, hard of hearing, or disoriented persons. >>View Info

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Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)

discussion by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, including nature, symptoms, causes, treatments, and tips for the caregiver in helpful ways to interact with an . . . → Read More: Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss)

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Captions For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This information on the many forms of available captions to help a television viewer who is hard of hearing may . . . → Read More: Captions For Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Viewers

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Sensible Strategies for Better Communication with People who are Hard of Hearing

by the American Academy of Audiology. Includes general tips, tips for a social gathering at your home, tips for visiting a restaurant, and tips for a meeting. >>View Info

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Making Sense Of Your Health Insurance Plan — Speech, Language, Hearing Benefits

a 6 page pamphlet by the American Speech – Language – Hearing Association. Important for caregivers of the elderly to consider insurance coverage issues in connection with consulting your doctor. >>View Info

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Managing Agitation in Elderly Patients With Dementia

by Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, Ph.D., Geriatric Times, May-June, 2001. This excellent article on caregiving for dementia patients includes the observation that, “The effect of hearing aids has been demonstrated in two studies in which fitting patients with hearing devices resulted . . . → Read More: Managing Agitation in Elderly Patients With Dementia

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