Impact of Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation on the Psychological Well-Being of the Elderly

Purpose: Hearing loss in the elderly is a common disorder which range from an undetectable degree of disability to profound alteration ability function society. Hence, this study was undertaken assess impact hearing and rehabilitation on psychological well-being elderly.Method: Patients above 60 years complaining were evaluated for otoscopic examination, audiological assessment, assessment Handicap Inventory Elderly Screening (HHIE-S) version, Global Mental Health Assessment (GMHA) tool. Data statistically analyzed determine relationship between affection benefit after use aids rehabilitation.Results: A total males 50 females taken into consideration. HHIE-S showed significant relation with severity initial also remedial measures. GMHA statistical measures.Conclusion: The suggest that as increases there higher probability individual having causing social emotional situational adjustments producing depression anxiety. It concluded early measures provide substantial improvement their quality life.