List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
What's the big deal about hearing loss?
How hearing loss may affect you
How your hearing loss may affect others
Baby boomers and hearing loss
Who are these baby boomers?
Special concerns for baby boomers
Some final words about baby boomers & hearing loss
How the ear works
Understanding your ear
Understanding the types of hearing loss
Understanding your hearing test
Causes and treatments for hearing loss
Preventable hearing loss
Treatable hearing loss
Surmountable hearing loss
Hearing aid basics
Hearing aid styles
Hearing aid circuits
Hearing aid options
Other hearing aid basics1
Satisfaction and dissatisfaction with hearing aids
Hearing aid benefit
Hearing aid satisfaction
Non-hearing aid solutions
Having a plan
Having the tools
New and future options
Prevention
Surgery
Hearing aids
A cure
The issues that remain
Hearing aids revisited
About insurance
Hearing research
Connecting the dots
Resources.