Abstract
Upon completion of the chapter, the student will be able to: 1. Recognize the changes in vision and hearing that are considered to be part of normal aging and those secondary from disease. 2. Identify the most common age-associated disease changes in vision and hearing. 3. Describe the management considerations in visual and hearing impairment among older adults.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine |
Subtitle of host publication | A Case-based Approach |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 143-163 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Print) | 0387323244, 9780387323244 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |