Coping with Hearing and Vision Loss can be a struggle for inexperienced caregivers and frustrating for the senior who is trying to age independently. Thankfully, there are many resources available to seniors as they deal with age either hearing or vision loss (or both).
Free Printable Guides:
- Warning Signs of Hearing Loss
- Tips for Choosing a Hearing Aid
External Web Resources
Hearing Loss FAQs
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders provides answers to some frequently asked questions concerning seniors and hearing loss on this National Institute of Health site.
Fact Sheet: Buying a Hearing Aid
This fact sheet informs on necessary steps and issues involving purchasing a hearing aid, courtesy of the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
Guides to Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
Quick guides available from Healthy Hearing provide online information on hearing aids, hearing loss, tinnitus and other topics associated with hearing loss.
Signs of Hearing Loss
This article on Caring.com details symptoms of hearing loss to watch for in older adults, and hearing tests that can help pinpoint the causes of hearing loss.
Center for Hearing and Communication
This site contains a wealth of information for all audiences on hearing loss.
