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Managing Hearing Loss in Older Adults

Assessment, Intervention, and Technologies for Independence and Well Being

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Bakke, M.H., Bernstein, C.M., Bally, S.J., Pray, J.L. (2008). Managing Hearing Loss in Older Adults. In: Alwan, M., Felder, R.A. (eds) Eldercare Technology for Clinical Practitioners. Aging Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-233-5_7

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