The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing AIDS: A Bridge to Healing [Paperback]

Richard Carmen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

Ideal for helping anyone who has a hearing deficiency to enjoy life to its fullest, this guide explores the causes and management of hearing loss and the corrective products and resources available. Readers will get professional advice on the choices of hearing devices as well as point-by-point explanations on types and care of aids and tips for extending the life of the mechanism. More than just a clinical aid, this guide also examines the anger, frustration, and denial often experienced by those with hearing loss and provides counsel to help deal with a variety of emotions. Also included is a resource section with contact information on national organizations that assist individuals with hearing impairments.

Editorial Reviews

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Clinical audiologist Carmen, who has been writing books on the topic of hearing loss since 1977, has gathered materials written by various audiologists that discuss hearing loss and how to manage it. Much information is given on the selection and care of hearing aids as well as other choices available to those seeking additional options. Other topics addressed include tinnitus, a ringing in the ears affecting millions of people, and assistive listening devices (ALDs) such as telephone amplifiers. Of particular use is the list of resources for both product information and support groups. Cochlear implants are briefly discussed, but Beverly Biderman's Wired for Sound: A Journey into Hearing (LJ 5/15/98) provides a much more in-depth discussion on this topic. Nevertheless, this handbook will assist anyone facing hearing loss and its resultant communication problems. Highly recommended for consumer health collections.?Janet Coggan, Univ. of Florida Libs., Gainesville
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Richard Carmen did his undergraduate studies in Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Buffalo and, even survived the blizzard of '66; his Master's in Audiology is from California State University--Los Angeles. He's been practicing audiology and issuing hearing aids for more than 25 years, during which time he pioneered research into the effects of metabolic diseases on hearing. As former Editor-in-Chief of Hear, a Southern California consumer Newsletter, he published more than 100 articles. Among his books, two were written for the consumer, Our Endangered Hearing: Understanding and Coping with Hearing Loss (1977), and Positive Solutions to Hearing Loss (1983). He's been a Consultant to the Legal Services Unit of the California Department of Consumer Affairs, taught university graduate classes in Audiology, and currently maintains a small practice among the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Auricle Ink Pub; Later Printing edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096618260X
• ISBN-13: 978-0966182606
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,115,859 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK THAT'S MAKING A DIFFERENCE, March 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)

I personally read this book as a practicing audiologist and was impressed by the breadth of material covered in such down-to-earth terms and easy-to-read format. I wasn't sure if I was alone in my feelings regarding how beneficial I thought it would be for my patients, so I ordered multiple copies and began using them in my clinical practice. I can now honestly say that this book has changed the way I conduct my practice, becoming an integral part of my hearing aid dispensing process. Patients love it. It prepares them for what to expect, and family members can reap an equal harvest by understanding the feelings their loved ones are going through. As technology advances at a rapid rate, this book, and its subsequent revisions, will assist any hard of hearing person and their family. It hit's a bullseye!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Marks for its Thoroughness, Humor & Clarity, January 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)

Carmen and his writers keep it simple and explain as they go, so that the reader gains a substantial and satisfying handhold on how and why and for whom hearing aids work. They examine the emotional difficulties (anger, frustration, denial) faced by all people with hearing loss, and the practical care of hearing aids -- standard to programmable, behind-the-ear to completely-in-the-canal. We've looked for years for a resource like this to add to our list of informational materials. When we found it, we added it instantly. A very likeable book. [Excerpted from Review in TINNITUS TODAY, Vol 23, No 2, June 1998, p.18]

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A goldmine of information for the hard of hearing, April 18, 2001

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This review is from: The Consumer Handbook on Hearing Loss and Hearing AIDS: A Bridge to Healing (Paperback)

Kudos to clinical audiologist Richard Carmen for assembling this all-star cast of experts. I found this affordable, accessible volume to be loaded with interesting and practical information for us hard of hearing. Audiologists and scientists discuss the psychology and management of hearing loss, and new hearing technologies, and answer lots of questions: What causes ringing in the ears? How do aging, drugs, and noise affect hearing? What are the varieties of hearing aids now available? What cool new hearing assistance technologies might improve my life?