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The Hearing Loss EpidemicA Challenge To GerontologyHotel Dieu Hospital, Canada This article reviews the status of hearing loss in the elderly from epidemiological, demographic, mental health, audiological and psychosocial standpoints. It demonstrates a marked lack of interaction between key disciplines and makes recommendations for further research and service, taking a holistic approach to management of the social, mental, and aural well-being of the elderly individual with impaired hearing in the context of modern gerontology.
Research on Aging, Vol. 6, No. 3,
384-394 (1984) |
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