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Volume 11

How Well Do People with Early Onset Hearing Loss Age?

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with a late middle-aged neighbour who has lived with hearing loss since childhood. The conversation gave me some new insights into the differences between how aging adults adjust to late-onset hearing loss and how adults with early-onset hearing loss adjust to aging.

Volume 10

Hearing Care in Integrated Person-Centered Care for Older Adults: Can Audiologic Rehabilitation Help in Meeting the Key Challenge Areas for Aging Well in Canada?

With increasing age, it is increasingly likely that older adults will experience multiple health issues, including sensory, motor, vitality, and psychological (cognitive and/or mental) health issues. As audiologists, we can help people hear better and function better as listeners and communicators.