Lipkin M, Williams M E
J Gen Intern Med. 1986 Nov-Dec;1(6):399-401. doi: 10.1007/BF02596426.
Impaired hearing, so common among older people, often has disastrous consequences. The infirmity, too frequently concealed or unknown by the patient, is invisible to others. Disability and frustration can be lessened considerably by greater awareness on the part of medical and lay people about various helpful measures, which are currently under-utilized. We offer some practical suggestions: Well-trained audiologists can help with both hearing aids and rehabilitation; groups for the hard of hearing can be supportive. The number and varieties of helpful devices increase steadily. Medical personnel, families, and the general public need to learn more about communicating with these people, who need help, often desperately.
听力受损在老年人中非常普遍，常常会带来灾难性后果。这种身体机能的衰弱，患者常常隐瞒或不自知，旁人也看不见。如果医疗人员和普通大众能更多地了解各种目前未得到充分利用的有益措施，残疾和挫折感可以大大减轻。我们提供一些实用建议：训练有素的听力学家可以在助听器和康复方面提供帮助；听力障碍者团体可以给予支持。有益设备的数量和种类在不断增加。医务人员、家庭和公众需要更多地了解如何与这些急需帮助的人进行沟通。
