The Role of the Family in the Hearing Aid Process
Course: #35701Level: Introductory 1 Hour 584 Reviews
Often the decision to obtain amplification is made by the patient in consultation with a spouse, other family members or maybe even close friends. For older adults, these relationships can be a significant benefit but may, at times, also bring along some negative elements. And the nature of these relationships may be changing with the generational shift society is experiencing.
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course learners will be able to describe the benefits of family involvement in a new fitting.
- After this course learners will be able to explain the potential negatives to family involvement.
- After this course learners will be able to explain how the aging of the Baby Boomer generation may be affecting the role of families in healthcare decision making.
Course created on October 29, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Overview |
| 5-10 Minutes | Let’s Define “Family” |
| 10-20 Minutes | Everyone has History & A Personality |
| 20-35 Minutes | The Upside of Family Involvement |
| 35-45 Minutes | Potential Downsides |
| 45-55 Minutes | The Generational Shift |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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584 ReviewsPresented By
Don Schum
PhD
Vice President of Audiology
Don Schum currently serves as Vice President of Audiology for Oticon, Inc. In that capacity, Don has the responsibility to create and implement new Audiological training material, oversee the Audiological training of all employees, develop dispenser support materials and tools, conduct clinical research, and participate in national and international conferences. Previous to his position at Oticon in Somerset, Don served as the Director of Audiology for the main Oticon office in Copenhagen Denmark. In addition, he served as the Director of the Hearing Aid Lab at the University of Iowa School of Medicine (1990-1995) and as an Assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (1988-1990). During his professional career, Don has been an active researcher in the areas of Hearing Aids, Speech Understanding, and Aging. Don received his B.S. in Speech & Hearing Science from the University of Illinois, his MA in Audiology from the University of Iowa, and his PhD in Audiology from Louisiana State University.
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