Article #1 ASHA This article is about Presbycusis and how it is not taken into concern as much because it comes along with aging. Hearing loss is one of the most common chronic health concerns among older adults. This article points out that although so many people develop a hearing loss with age‚ only a fraction actually do something about it. Only a small part of those who notice their hearing problems go to get treatment‚ when it could actually help them with their hearing loss. People
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risk of developing presbycusis‚ commonly called age-related hearing loss. The criterion that defines a hearing loss‚ such as the audiometric threshold‚ varies from case to case. Those who suffer from presbycusis experience difficulty understanding speech and communicating efficiently. Gate and Mills (2005) state that the hearing loss starts in the high frequencies and progressively affects the low frequencies. It is a common misconception that aging is the sole cause of presbycusis; many factors other
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Organ Senses Definition of each Sense Organ 1.) Eyes -The human eye is an organ that reacts to light and has several purposes. As a conscious sense organ‚ the mammalian eye allows vision. Fun Fact: *In the dark‚ a substance produced by the rod cells increases the sensitivity of the eye so that it is possible to detect very dim light. 2.) Nose - The nose is the organ responsible for the sense of smell. The cavity of the nose is lined with mucous membranes that have smell receptors connected
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Who is affected by hearing loss? Hearing loss is the most common physical disability in the whole wide world. In the United States alone‚ about 28 million people have some level of hearing impairment that interferes with their ability to understand normal speech and participate in conversations. Another 2 million cannot hear at all. Age is the most common factor in increasing hearing loss. About 30 percent of people between 65 and 74 experience some difficulty in hearing. That percentage and the
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Adoptable health care system for the older population confront the challenge of long term health care needs. Adoptable health care system help the pay health care cost‚ housing‚ and living requirements like food. The programs and policies were created under the OAA (Older Americans Act). In 1965‚ the Older American Act was designed to meet the social service needs of the older population. OAA is to focus on problems associated with aging‚ which is developed by federal Administration on Aging
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a few common hearing loss causes such as genetics‚ loud noises. The main one that comes with aging is Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss. It becomes more common in people as they get older. People with this kind of hearing loss may have a hard time hearing what others are saying or may be unable to stand loud sounds. The decline is slow. Just as hair turns gray at different rates‚ presbycusis can develop at different rates. It can be caused by sensorineural hearing loss. This type of hearing
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As a result of aging‚ most of the elderly population‚ 60 years of age‚ have a condition referred to as presbycusis‚ otherwise known as age-related hearing loss (Lassaletta‚ Calvino‚ Snchez-Cuadrado‚ Prez-Mora‚ and Gaviln‚ 2015). Expected to increase‚ presbycusis is the second most common cause of disability in elders (Cuadrado et al.‚ 2013). Thus‚ cochlear implants (CIs) have become a topic to discuss to the elderly population with sensorineural hearing loss of at least 70 dB‚ when hearing aids no
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After performing the various aging activities‚ I can understand the difficulty that an aging individual experiences. Trying to read the magazine‚ with my reading glasses and only one good eye was a challenge and my vision blurry. I had to really focus and concentrate on the words and I started to get a headache. Vision loss or “presbyopia‚ begins in the fourth decade of life causes most middle-aged older adults to need corrective lenses to accommodate close and detailed work” (Eliopoulos‚ 2014)
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The fastest growing population in the U. S today is the very old individual age 85 and older. The ability to communicate effectively with the older clients and their families is essential to quality service. This article describes various communication disabilities associated with aging and how these disabilities affect important functions such as access to health care and maintenance of social roles. Aging is responsible for physiologic changes in vision‚ hearing‚ voice‚ and speech processes. Age
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understand sounds. Deaf usually caused by : - Eardrum is torn-cannot function - Ossicle bone fused together-can’t vibrate - Auditory nerve damaged by loud sound - Cochlea damage due to sickness/ drugs •2. Temporary hearing loss-build-up of earwax •3. Presbycusis- hearing loss related to aging and other factors. Correcting hearing defects •Syringes and warm water –remove wax •Replace damaged ossicles •Surgery- damaged eardrums •Electronic gadgets - implantation Limitation of Hearing •Definition: The
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