Deafness in Seniors
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Dementia Study Launched Within The Deaf Community
medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers have launched a unique project to improve early diagnosis and management of dementia among Deaf people who use British Sign Language (BSL).The research, funded by Alzheimer's” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on March 4, 2010 at 4:12 pm By:
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Dementia Study Launched Within The Deaf Community http://mnt.to/3ysK #alzheimers
Digital TV software provides talking menus for the visually impaired, deaf and elderly
examiner.com — “Bristol/Hong Kong-based Ocean Blue Software, a specialist digital TV software house, has developed “ talking” digital TV technology for set top boxes and televisions that could potentially benefit millions of people who are blind, …” View full resource at examiner.com
Most Recently Shared on September 3, 2009 at 3:05 am By:
Digital TV software provides talking menus for visually impaired & elderly. http://tinyurl.com/m3btz8 #seniors #eldercare
HealthScout-Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily-Seniors-Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Aging Humans
healthscout.com — “Consumer Health News, Information and Resources Updated Daily - Consumer Health Information by HealthScout,Gene research might lead to drugs to preserve auditory function, study suggests” View full resource at healthscout.com
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Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Aging Humans: Gene research might lead to drugs to preserve auditory fu... http://bit.ly/cGzObm
Digital Hearing Aids Come of Age: Smart Aids for Hearing Impaired Seniors
senior-fitness.suite101.com — “Deafness and hearing loss are not uncommon among people over 50, or even younger. Today's hearing solutions are affordable, comfortable and highly technical.” View full resource at senior-fitness.suite101.com
Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2010 at 5:59 pm By:
Laura Sadler, Au.D. Health Professional
Digital Hearing Aids Come of Age http://bit.ly/dtjb1F
Senior Health Advice: Just Wondering
seniorcareadvice.org — “Just Wonderingdoes anyone know of any software that translated audio to caption on the computer?:deaf::wave: My wife and I watch a lot of hulu and others but most doesn't have closed caption. There should be a soft ware that would translate.” View full resource at seniorcareadvice.org
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Senior Health Advice: Just Wondering: Just Wonderingdoes anyone know of any software that translated audio to capt... http://bit.ly/cLhOGv
Hearing Loss Rate In Older Adults Climbs To More Than 60 Percent In National Survey
medicalnewstoday.com — “Nearly two-thirds of Americans age 70 and older have hearing loss, but those who are of black race seem to have a protective effect against this loss, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Hearing Loss Rate In Older Adults Climbs To More Than 60 Percent In National Survey http://mnt.to/3RFp #seniors
Link Between Hearing Loss And A 3-Fold Risk Of Falling
medicalnewstoday.com — “Hearing loss has been linked with a variety of medical, social and cognitive ills, including dementia. However, a new study led by a Johns Hopkins researcher suggests that hearing loss may also be” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Link Between Hearing Loss And A 3-Fold Risk Of Falling http://t.co/CKNbRQHl #hearing #deafness
2010 AAO-HNSF Miniseminars: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010
medicalnewstoday.com — “The 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF), the largest meeting of ear, nose, and throat doctors in the world, is be” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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2010 AAO-HNSF Miniseminars: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 http://mnt.to/3KsG #seniors
Technology Lends Product Packaging A Voice To Aid Visually And Hearing Impaired
medicalnewstoday.com — “As the proportion of senior citizens grows, their special needs are gaining momentum. Human eyesight, for example, weakens with age. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has been developing ne” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Technology Lends Product Packaging A Voice To Aid Visually And Hearing Impaired http://t.co/YNjzfsTx #eyehealth
Drug Rejuvenates Switch In Cell's 'Power Plant' Which Declines With Age
medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have found a protein normally involved in blood pressure regulation in a surprising place: tucked within the little power plants of” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2011 at 7:05 am By:
Dr. Frederic Vagnini Doctor, Surgeon, and Physician
Drug Rejuvenates Switch In Cell's 'Power Plant' Which Declines With Age http://t.co/kWtjL6x via @mnt_seniors
Cochlear Implants Slightly Less Beneficial In Older Patients
medicalnewstoday.com — “Older adults appear to benefit significantly from cochlear implants, but not as much as younger patients who had similar levels of hearing impairment before surgery, according to a report in the M” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Cochlear Implants Slightly Less Beneficial In Older Patients http://mnt.to/3CTM #seniors
Age-Related Hearing Loss And Folate In The Elderly
medicalnewstoday.com — “Age-related hearing loss (ARHL), one of the four most prevalent chronic conditions in the elderly, is associated with low serum levels of folic acid, according to new research published in the Dec” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Age-Related Hearing Loss And Folate In The Elderly http://mnt.to/3NqS #seniors
Mild Hearing Loss Linked To Brain Atrophy In Older Adults
medicalnewstoday.com — “A new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows that declines in hearing ability may accelerate gray mater atrophy in auditory areas of the” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Mild Hearing Loss Linked To Brain Atrophy In Older Adults http://mnt.to/3Zjc #hearing #deafness
High-Frequency Hearing Loss
medicalnewstoday.com — “The genetics responsible for frequency-specific hearing loss have remained elusive until recently, when genetic loci were found that affected high-frequency hearing. Now, a study published in the” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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High-Frequency Hearing Loss http://t.co/q0wm8h26 #seniors
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