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Many older adults experience some degrees of hearing and vision loss as they age. The causes of these changes might be medication, exposure to very loud noise levels over time, underlying medical problems, or just the natural process of aging. You will find some resources from the web that might be of interest to you.
National Institute on Aging
The National Institute on Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health, has Age Pages for hearing and vision loss. These pages contain a thorough discussion of the problems and a list of links to other sites or organizations with further information on hearing and vision problems that occur with aging.
Hearing: http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/hearing.htm
Vision: http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/eyes.htm
Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging provides information on the different types of hearing and vision disorders associated with aging. It has information on the common signs of hearing problems, how to diagnose a hearing disorder, and on different support organizations. You will also find information on common eye complaints, low vision aids, and resources.
Hearing: http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/Docs/Attachment_1363.pdf
Vision: http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/notes_low_vision.asp;
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/Docs/Low_Vision.pdf
Your
Family's Health
This website provides information on how the ear works. It outlines
some of the options and choices one has in dealing with a suspected
hearing loss. From the home page, look under "Coping with Hearing Loss."
http://www.yourfamilyshealth.com/aging/hearing_loss
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/notes/Docs/Low_Vision.pdf
AgeNet
Agenet provides information, products, and services to help families
deal with aging issues. On the home page, select Health, and on
the Health page, select Vision and/or Hearing. The web pages on
these topics provide information and resources on vision and hearing
loss.
http://www.agenet.com
