In the United States, an estimated 30 million individuals (12.7 percent of Americans ages 12 years or older) have hearing loss. Globally, hearing loss has been identified as the fifth leading cause of years lived with disability. Successful hearing health care enables individuals with hearing loss to have the freedom to communicate in their environments in ways that are culturally appropriate and that preserve their dignity and function.
Hearing Health Care for Adults focuses on improving the accessibility and affordability of hearing health care for adults of all ages. This study examines the hearing health care system, with a focus on non-surgical technologies and services, and offers recommendations for improving access to, the affordability of, and the quality of hearing health care for adults of all ages.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Hearing Loss: Extent, Impact, and Research Needs
3 Hearing Health Care Services: Improving Access and Quality
4 Hearing Technologies: Expanding Options
5 Improving Affordability of Services and Technologies
6 Engaging a Wider Community: Awareness, Education, and Support
7 Opportunities for Action
Appendix A: Meeting Agendas
Appendix B: Committee Biographies
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