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DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-7314
AURAL REHABILITATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Publication History
Publication Date:
31 December 2000 (online)
ABSTRACT
The number of individuals aged 65 years and older is expected to increase dramatically during the next 30 years. The Medicare caps on rehabilitation services experienced in the 1990s may be just a preview of the future limitation of services as an overextended health-care system attempts to provide for an unprecedented number of senior citizens. Innovative audiologic service-delivery models are needed to meet the hearing health-care needs of this population. The purpose of this article is to discuss the establishment of aural rehabilitation support programs in health-care and long-term, residential-care facilities for the elderly.
KEYWORD
Aural rehabilitation - older Americans - multiskilling - support personnel