Life as an Audiologist: Stories Too Good Not to Tell

Even the best hearing care professionals make mistakes or find themselves in unexpected situations. Here are some humorous and poignant stories from “the trenches” of audiology.

Message from the Editor

Its Summertime, So RELAX! The editorial committee of CanadianAudiologist.ca has wanted to run a light-hearted humour issue for quite some time now, and what better time than our tenth year of publication during July when we are trying to slow down a bit and regenerate. Each of our stories in this issue are audiology-related, but…

Managing Older Adults with Cognitive Health Worries

Audiologists must recognize the overwhelming impact of age-related hearing loss on an individual’s quality of life which may affect cognitive health, increase risk of falls and injuries and lead to lower well-being. Clinicians are called to expand the traditional evaluation process and management strategies to provide appropriate care and support to this vulnerable population.

Fundamentals of Screening for Mild Cognitive Impairment and/or Dementia

With the increased focus on person centered care, the conversation surrounding aging has been reframed. Presently the biopsychosocial model prevails informed by primary, secondary and tertiary screening to promote healthy and successful aging.

Preamble to “Fundamentals of screening for mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia” and “Managing older adults with cognitive health worries”

Dr Kathy Pichora Fuller has written an introductory preamble to the next two articles by Barbara Weinstein and by Dany Pineault that touches on some of the subtle, but important aspects of cognition and cognitive decline.

CAA May Hearing Month Campaign

In recognition of May Hearing Month CAA is proud to offer this 4-part campaign to download, print, share and post for public and professional education.

Thinking Outside the Booth: Canadian Hearing Services

Founded in 1940, Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) has a long history and many years of experience providing products, services and education that empower Deaf and hard-of-hearing Canadians to overcome barriers to participation.

Thinking Outside the Booth: Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility

In this issue Dr Warick shares the experience of Miron Gazda, a client of the Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility and the with the range of a hearing clinical services and programs they offer.

Thinking Outside the Booth

This issue of CanadianAudiologist.ca has three of these Canadian agencies – Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, with their main office in Victoria, British Columbia; Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility (formerly the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) in Vancouver, British Columbia; and Canadian Hearing Services (formerly Canadian Hearing Society), with main offices in Toronto, Ontario.

Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre, Victoria, British Columbia
By Rachel Walters
Rachel Walters shares her experience meeting with Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre’s (IDHHC) Amanda Windle to discuss assistive technology that might help her mom.

CAA News

CAA News: May 2023
1. CAA May Hearing Month Campaign
2. Events and Announcements