Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears : : The Road to Better Hearing / / John M. Burkey.
There are dozens of misconceptions about hearing aids: “They make you look old.” “They cause ear infections.” “They increase hearing loss.” “I can’t afford one.” This misinformation impairs a person’s quality of life by discouraging them from pursuing help. Technological advances have enabled hearin...
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| Place / Publishing House: | New Brunswick, NJ : : Rutgers University Press, , [2003] ©2003 |
| Year of Publication: | 2003 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Medical Observations on the Normal, Impaired, and Aided Ear
- 2. Denial and Acceptance of Hearing Loss
- 3. Appearance and Deeper Concerns
- 4. Fears and Doubts
- 5. Benefits for a Hearing Aid User
- 6. Benefits for Friends and Family
- 7. Hearing Aids 101
- 8. Cost
- 9. Rejoining the Hearing World
- Glossary
- References
- Index
- About the Author