Course Details

Course # 19627
Overcoming the Hearing Aid Barrier

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0; TX FDHI/1.0 TX-2013-0002

Course Abstract

The effects of amplification signal processing for older adults will be discussed in this course. Additionally we will discuss some of the barriers to hearing aid uptake and ways to overcome these barriers.

This course was recorded on November 10, 2011

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam

After this course learners will be able to explain the specific ways that hearing aid fitting for older adults differs from hearing aid fitting for younger adults
After this course learners will be able to explain how to choose hearing aid processing that will optimize success for older listeners with hearing loss
After this course learners will be able to discuss ways in which to increase hearing aid uptake for older adults

Time-ordered Agenda

0-5 Minutes	Introduction
5-20 Minutes	Hearing aid fittings for older and younger adults: similarities and differences
20-40 Minutes	Speech perception by older adults, and implications for specific hearing aid processing
40-55 Minutes	Barriers and facilitators to hearing aid uptake by older adults
55-60 Minutes	Q and A

Average Rating (41 Reviews)

Most Recent Comments

Review by: Member on March 20, 2013

I HAVE ENCOUNTERED YHIS PROBLEM MYSELF

Review by: Member on March 3, 2013

several clear choices

Review by: Member on February 18, 2013

Instructor was very clear and concise

Review by: Member on December 7, 2012

Better understanding of barriers that can be presented with older adult hearing users, and issues that may present themselves when pt is fitted.

Review by: Member on October 31, 2012

It smells like apple pie - just like the ones my Gramma used to bake.

Course Information

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Course Presenter

Lorienne Jenstad, PhD

clinical audiologist

Lorienne Jenstad is a clinical audiologist, on faculty at the University of British Columbia’s School of Audiology and Speech Science. She received her Master’s degree in audiology from the University of Western Ontario in 1996, after which she worked for 5 years conducting clinical research on hearing aids. Subsequently, she went to Seattle Washington for her doctoral studies in Audiology, before moving to Vancouver in 2005. Her teaching and research interests include hearing and aging, hearing aids and hearing aid processing, and clinical audiology. She works with clinical audiologists, geriatric physicians, and social workers, and collaborates with colleagues from Ontario, Australia, and the United States.

Continuing Education Information

CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0; TX FDHI/1.0 TX-2013-0002

Passing an online exam will be required to earn continuing education credit.

Please Note: The CEU exam and course evaluation must be completed within 30 days of course registration.

Event participation is free, but you must be a CEU Total Access member to complete the exam and earn the continuing education credit.

American Academy of Audiology

Audiology Online is approved by the American Academy of Audiology to offer Academy CEUs for this activity. The program is worth a maximum of 0.1 CEUs. Academy approval of this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures. Any views that are presented are those of the presenter/CE Provider and not necessarily of the American Academy of Audiology.

Australian College of Audiology

AudiologyOnline courses are approved for Continuing Education Points by the Australian College of Audiology. Automatic ACAud Approval Number 20000. This course is offered for 0.1 CEP.

Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario

The Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario (AHIP) represents and guide its members in their practice which include, the testing and selecting, fitting and dispensing hearing instruments and associated devices in the best interest of the hard of hearing of Ontario. Audiology Online is an approved provider of approved educational activities for AHIP Members. One hour of coursework equals 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

British Academy of Audiology

This course has been accredited with 1 CPD point/s by the British Academy of Audiology.

Canadian Academy of Audiology

The Canadian Academy of Audiology (CAA) supports and assists its members in the attainment of continuing education towards an individual professional development plan as required by their Provincial Regulatory Colleges and Provincial Associations. Audiology Online is an approved provider of educational activities for CAA members. Each hour of activity may be counted as one Continuous Learning Activity Credit (or equivalent) as allowed by the applicable regulatory college or association.

California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau

Course meets the qualifications for 1 hours of continuing professional development credit for hearing aid dispensers as required by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board of California.

International Hearing Society

This program is approved by the International Hearing Society and its educational committee, the International Institute for Hearing Instruments Studies. To learn more about earning IHS CE Credit, click here.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Approved for 1 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Long-Term Sponsorship number LTS-S0035.

AudiologyOnline.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board to provide CEUs, approval number PDP 267.

State Committee for Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments

This course is approved by the Texas State Committee for Examiners in the Fitting and Dispensing of Hearing Instruments for 1 contact hour(s). No more than 10 contact hours per renewal period may be earned from an approved online continuing education course offered by an approved continuing education sponsor.No more than 5 contact hours per renewal period may be earned from an approved continuing education course offered by an approved manufacturer continuing education sponsor.

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