Hearing Loss - From Stigma to Strategy

Klappentext Strategies to cope with late-onset hearing loss.The author examines the challenge and the stigma associated with hearing loss, investigates the historical figures who have experienced the condition, the remedies sufferers --and their partners --have tried, and goes on to look at the resources and remedies that are currently available. He finds there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Zusammenfassung For many! deafness is an unforeseen challenge! to enter a world of hearing aids and gadgets and to come to terms with other people's insensitivity and jokes. Michael Simmons! a distinguished British journalist! examines the challenge and the stigma associated with hearing loss! and investigates history and science for a solution.

About the author

Michael Simmons worked for the Financial Times as a political journalist specializing in Eastern Europe. He later spent 20 years on the Guardian, once again in Eastern Europe, latterly commentating on political and social affairs in Britain. He is also a columnist for RNID's One in Seven magazine. He is the author of five books.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Simmons
• Publisher: Peter Owen Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.01.2005
• EAN: 9780720612240
• ISBN: 978-0-7206-1224-0
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Illnesses, therapies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Non-fiction book