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Hearing Impairment
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips for Working With Your Doctor 
Tips on how to improve communication at the doctor's office if you are deaf or hard-of-hearing.... Details >
Hearing Aids
This page presents general information about hearing aids for adults, parents and caregivers along with related hearing impairment information. Includes a guide that answers your questions about heari... Details >
Hearing Loss
Also available in: Spanish
If you have trouble hearing, there is help. Start by seeing your doctor. Depending on the type and extent of your hearing loss, there are many treatment choices that may help. Hearing loss does not ha... Details >
Hearing Loss and Older Adults
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This fact sheets offers a checklist for hearing loss to help older adults determine if they should see a doctor.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Hearing Loss: NIHSeniorHealth
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. This overview from the National Institutes of Health reviews causes, prevention, and treatment of hearing loss.... Details >
Hearing Problems
This flow chart is designed to help direct you if hearing loss is a problem for you or a family member. You can check your symptoms to decide on self-care or getting professional help.... Details >
NIH Senior Health: Hearing Loss - Frequently Asked Questions
This page links to frequently asked questions about hearing loss in older adults. Questions cover types of hearing loss, impact hearing loss can have on an older person's life, role noise plays in hea... Details >
Presbycusis
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet provides information and resources concerning presbycusis including: introduction, symptoms, causes, treatment, hearing aid selection, and communication tips.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Senior Ears: Types Of Hearing Loss Associated With Aging
This page offers general information about the types of hearing loss associated with aging. The loss of hearing associated with the aging process is referred to as "presbycusis" (prez-buh-KYOO-sis). P... Details >
Ten Ways To Recognize Hearing Loss
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Also available in: Spanish
Take this online quiz to determine if you may have a hearing problem and need to have your hearing evaluated further by a medical professional.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders