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| Hearing and aging | | Author(s) | Jane Scheuerle |
| Journal title | Educational Gerontology, vol 26, no 3, April-May 2000 |
| Pages | pp 237-248 |
| Keywords | Hearing Impairment ; Communication ; Ageing process. |
| Annotation | Although changes in hearing acuity are expected to occur with ageing, the impact of that sensory loss is frequently obscure, often discounted, and not appreciated. However, significant elements of communication comprising a complex matrix of sounds often are lost or distorted as individuals age. Across the many types of auditory differences among the ageing, an appreciation of the effect of reduced access to meaningful sounds can help both the student and practitioner of gerontology gain insight into clients' response behaviours that are socially adequate but insufficient, or those that seem off-target, out of place, or even unacceptable. Such knowledge can give gerontologists an advantage in handling otherwise stressful situations. Additionally, they can gain the ability to assess the need for changes in communication patterns or for professional consultation to ensure the quality of life of those ageing individuals in their care. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001017204 A |
| Classmark | BV: U: BG |
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