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The Canadian Hearing Society
Information about the Canadian Hearing Society, and the programs and services they offer for deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing people.
Source : The Canadian Hearing Society
Focus on Seniors - CASPLA Resources
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists resources has information on various hearing, speech and language problems and their treatments, specific to seniors.
Source : Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Low-cost Hearing Aids (PDF Format)
Don't Let Low-cost "Hearing Aids" Fool You is a fact sheet that outlines the risks associated with low-cost hearing aids and warns against the unrealistic hearing-enhancing claims made about these products. You will also find information on specific brands of hearing devices that have been marketed through this misleading advertising.
Source : Government of Canada
Yukon Territory
Hearing Services
Hearing services provides a complete range of audiology and hearing aid services to Yukon residents of all ages.
Source : Government of Yukon
Hearing Services
Contact information for Yukon Hearing Services. The unit offers audiological services include hearing testing, evaluation, consultation, assistance with hearing devices.
Source : Government of Yukon. Department of Health and Social Services.
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Adult Hearing Disorders (PDF Format)
This fact sheet desrcibes the three types of hearing disorders as well as warning signs of these disorders.
Source : Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)
The Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA), represents some 4,200 speech, language, and hearing professionals across Canada.
Source : Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Communication Disorders and Aging - Fact Sheet (PDF Format)
This fact sheets lists some of the statistics about hearing loss, services available to seniors, causes as well as possible recommendations by Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Source : Canadian Association for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Get Connected to Your TTY
This site gives information about teletypewriters (TTY), and how to use them.
Source : The Canadian Hearing Society
Hearing Aid Program
The Canadian Hearing Society's Hearing Aid Programs uses a team approach with you, your audiologist and dispenser working together to ensure that you are satisfied with your purchase and that you are receiving optimum benefit from your hearing aids.
Source : The Canadian Hearing Society
Hearing Care Counselling Program (PDF Format)
This brochure gives information about the Hearing Care Counselling Program offered by the Canadian Hearing Society to help hearing impaired seniors and younger adults live better lives.
Source : Canadian Hearing Society
Hearing Loss in Adults
This Web page gives general information on hearing loss.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services. BC HealthFiles.
Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Hearing loss: Info-sheet for seniors (PDF Format)
This info-sheet provides information on the most common forms of hearing loss and the ways to prevent or correct hearing problems.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Information on Hearing Loss
This web site provides information on the causes of hearing loss, how to identify hearing loss, and offers tips on how to better communicate with and as a person who has suffered hearing loss.
Source : The Canadian Hearing Society
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