04465nam 22006374a 450 991045186710332120200520144314.01-280-94709-897866109470960-8135-4005-410.36019/9780813540054(CKB)1000000000469410(EBL)966952(OCoLC)77555353(SSID)ssj0000108328(PQKBManifestationID)11109096(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000108328(PQKBWorkID)10035361(PQKB)10460923(MiAaPQ)EBC966952(DE-B1597)528956(DE-B1597)9780813540054(Au-PeEL)EBL966952(CaPaEBR)ebr10153086(CaONFJC)MIL94709(EXLCZ)99100000000046941020051206d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrBaby boomers and hearing loss[electronic resource] a guide to prevention and care /John M. BurkeyNew Brunswick, N.J. Rutgers University Pressc20061 online resource (186 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-8135-3881-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-165) and index.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.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.Baby boom generationHealth aspectsDeafnessOlder peopleHealth aspectsElectronic books.Baby boom generationHealth aspects.Deafness.Older peopleHealth aspects.617.8/00846Burkey John M.1959-1046589MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451867103321Baby boomers and hearing loss2473600UNINA