Hearing Changes of The Older Adult Chasidy L. Ward South University Online

Imagine if while reading this sentence the last half disappeared of the paper, or if you were reading and the words began in English and then switched mid -sentence to another language. The interference in comprehension would be very challenging to understand whole thoughts or conversations if you could only receive half of the information. This illustration can be applied to hearing loss and how it can be a frustrating part of everyday life. Hearing, is associated with overall well-being of older adults, therefore, hearing loss can reduce the holistic wellness of many people. Older adults who experience hearing loss have a manifold of limitations in their daily life from the poor communication and exchange of information (Moser, 2017, para.1). With so many effected persons, hearing loss is considered a public health issue and one that all nurses need to be knowledgeable of so that interventions are taken in order to