Completely revised and updated Geriatric Audiology Second Edition is a unique handbook that
provides audiologists speech language pathologists and doctoral students in audiology with
evidence-based clinical guidance on evaluating and treating hearing loss in older adults.
Focusing solely on geriatric audiology this new edition contains the latest information on the
demographics of aging as well as the biological sociological and psychological factors that
affect geriatric hearing loss and its ramifications. Key features: - Includes a new chapter
designed to help audiologists and speech language pathologists teach health care professionals
about hearing loss diagnosis and management- Emphasizes patient-centered hearing health care-
Contains updated chapters on hearing loss pure tone and speech findings hearing aids and
audiologist rehabilitation and counseling for geriatric patients giving readers comprehensive
information on important areas in the specialty Based on Dr. Weinstein's extensive experience
in geriatric audiology this book is an invaluable resource for audiologists speech-language
pathologists and others involved in the care of elderly patients with hearing speech
language voice problems and other communicative disorders.
