Document Type
Capstone Project
Publication Date
2019
First Advisor
Antony Joseph, MA., Au.D., Ph.D., ABAC, CCC-A, CPS/A, F-NAP
Keywords
hearing loss, elderly, hearing aids, assistive listening devices, ALDs, hearing loss in residential facilities, audiology, age related hearing loss, audiological rehabilitation
Disciplines
Speech and Hearing Science | Speech Pathology and Audiology
Abstract
Hearing loss is one of the prevalent medical conditions in older adults. Although it has been documented that hearing loss is associated with various aspects of social and physical health, hearing assistive technologies and audiologic rehabilitation have been infrequently tapped clinical solutions. Cost and user problems in background noise are two common reasons why hearing aids are underutilized by seniors, and by younger age groups as well. Alternative tools, such as assistive listening devices, may be helpful for older listeners, even though they are used less frequently than hearing aids. To identify if assistive listening devices are satisfactory, a pilot study was conducted involving older subjects residing in an assisted-living community.
Recommended Citation
Koepsell, Corrine and Joseph, Antony, "Assistive Devices for Communication Use with the Elderly" (2019). AuD Capstone Projects - Communication Sciences and Disorders. 15.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/aucpcsd/15