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| Hearing impairment is very common
disability in our society. It is the third most prevalent
chronic disorder [after arthritis and hypertension] in the
United States. Handicap due to hearing loss is also known
as the silent handicap as hearing loss is not overtly seen.
Hence the society too is insensitive to understand the handicap
of deafness the elderly suffers. Which is most unfortunate. |
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Hearing handicap will vary,
depending on the attitude and perception of the affected person.
Handicap generally noticed in adults are:
Auditory [hearing] deprivation [Deaf Sentence].
Communication breakdown, Self isolation.
Cut of from individuals, withdrawal from family and society.
Social death [Professional, intellectual, social and economic
handicap].
Psychosocial problems, stress, anxiety.
Depression / emotional handicap. |
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Kubler-Ross’ five stages
of grief - best defines the commonest reaction to adult onset
hearing loss.
The five stages being - Denial and Isolation, Anger, Bargaining,
Depression, and Acceptance. |
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With awareness, acceptance the
last stage of Kubler - Ross’ five stages of grief can
be made first and patients with hearing handicap helped. Today
excellent hearing aids are available. Once fitted correctly
your hearing loss can be neutralized to a large extend and
you can lead a normal life.
So why the reluctance
to fit hearing aids. Do not self punish,
visit the nearest hearing health care delivery centre and
get hearing aid fitted. |
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ENT Speciality Center,
Divya Complex, II Floor,
NH - 47, Vyttila Junction,
Kochi - 682 019, Kerala, India.
Ph:+91 484 2305995, 2306301
Mob: +91 9349305995 |
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