094 – Interview: Hearing Loss in Aging: Why It Matters & Getting Evaluated

June 27, 2019
094 – Interview: Hearing Loss in Aging: Why It Matters & Getting Evaluated
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094 – Interview: Hearing Loss in Aging: Why It Matters & Getting Evaluated

Jun 27 2019 |

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Show Notes

In This Episode:

Dr. K talks about how we can help older adults address hearing loss with Meg Wallhagen, PhD, Professor of Gerontological Nursing at UCSF’s School of Nursing. She is a nationally recognized expert on hearing loss and has been on the board of the Hearing Loss Association of America since 2010. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part series on hearing loss. They discuss:

Related episode: 

095 – Interview: Hearing Aids & Other Hearing Loss Treatment Options

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Note from Dr. K: We don’t have the funds to transcribe most podcast episodes, but we decided to transcribe Professor Wallhagen’s episodes, to make them more accessible to anyone experiencing hearing loss.

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