{"product_id":"9781119880578","title":"Hearing Loss For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImprove your hearing, enhance your life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith new advice on just-released over-the-counter hearing aids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing loss can be frustrating, but in fact it's common and treatable. \u003ci\u003eHearing Loss For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, written by top experts in the field in collaboration with AARP, walks you through how to get the help you need to clearly hear the sounds of life-whether you're at home, at work, or out and about. And hearing health is critical: Hearing loss can increase your risk of falls and injuries, isolation and depression, and even cognitive decline and dementia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors Frank Lin and Nicholas Reed at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine lay out the steps to hearing health:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding how hearing works-and how it changes as we age\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding specialists you can trust\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermining whether you need testing and, if so, where to turn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing your Hearing Number(TM) to monitor how your hearing changes over time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning practical solutions for hearing better at home, at work, on the phone, and in restaurants and theaters\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoosing the right hearing aid, including just-approved over-the-counter hearing aids, and getting them adjusted to work for you\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExploring the pros and cons of cochlear implants and other surgical options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovering the costs of hearing health care\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're concerned about your own or a friend or relative's hearing, this is the one book you'll need. For what can seem like a complicated, stressful and lengthy process, \u003ci\u003eHearing Loss For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e tackles the topic head-on and provides you with expert guidance to put your mind at ease on the path to better hearing. \u003cbr\u003e* (TM) Johns Hopkins University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46430660985073,"sku":"9781119880578","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781119880578_p0.jpg?v=1765151101","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119880578","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}