Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss ISBN: 9780813540054 Platform/Publisher: De Gruyter / Rutgers University Press Digital rights:Users: Unlimited; Printing: Unlimited; Download: Unlimited
In Baby Boomers and Hearing Loss , audiologist John Burkey shows readers how they can continue to enjoy youthful living, regardless of whether their hearing abilities are undiminished or severely compromised. In a reassuring and straightforward style, Burkey explains the typical causes of hearing loss, from genetic factors to years of exposure to loud noises, and demystifies the sometimes confusing results of a hearing test. Fortunately, new technologies and advances in medicine have made it easier to detect signs of initial hearing loss and to prevent it from becoming a serious problem.
For those who have already sustained some damage, the author suggests ways to manage daily activities by using a range of techniques, equipment, and medical procedures. His suggestions include minor changes, such as using a vibrating alarm clock rather than one that is sound-based. More dramatic but often highly effective options, including reconstructive surgery, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored hearing aids, are also described.
In his previous award-winning book, Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears: The Road to Better Hearing , Burkey addressed common fears, concerns, and misconceptions that people have about choosing and using hearing aids. In this second indispensable volume, he offers a comprehensive guide on how to cope with and prevent hearing impairment. For a generation that refuses to slow down or quietly accept limitations, this book is essential reading.
JOHN M. BURKEY is the director of audiology at the Lippy Group for Ear, Nose & Throat in Warren, Ohio. He is author of Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears: The Road to Better Hearing (Rutgers University Press), which was recognized by Library Journal as a Best Consumer Health Book.
