Rehabilitation of older adults with hearing impairment: A critical review

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 143-153

  Laplante Lévesque, Ariane ^a   Hickson, Louise ^a   Worrall, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aged; Hearing aids; Hearing disorders; Presbycusis; Rehabilitation of hearing impaired

Indexed keywords

AGE; AGED; AGING; AUDITORY REHABILITATION; DEMOGRAPHY; HEARING AID; HEARING DISORDER; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESBYACUSIS; REVIEW; SELF HELP; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; HEARING AIDS; HEARING DISORDERS; HUMANS; PRESBYCUSIS; REHABILITATION OF HEARING IMPAIRED; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SELF-HELP DEVICES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 76649123094     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264309352731     Document Type: Review

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