Special issue on stigma of hearing loss and hearing aids
New research published in the International Journal of Audiology explores how stigma is experienced by adults with hearing loss, their families, and hearing care professionals.
Louise Hickson
Louise is a world leader in clinically-based research and is passionate about improving hearing care for people with hearing loss and their families. She is co-author of the book "Patient and Family-Centered Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology" and has published over 250 journal articles, books and book chapters.
The Social Cure: Improving the health and well-being of your patients
One of the most important things we can do for our health and well-being as we get older is maintain our social ties. Louise Hickson, Professor of Audiology at the University of Queensland Australia, explains why including family in hearing healthcare can help your clients benefit from this ‘social cure.’
ACE program: Addressing your clients’ social-emotional well-being
Bringing adults with hearing loss and their family members together to problem solve day-to-day communication in a supportive environment.
Family-Centered Care: What you need to get started!
Bringing FCC into the clinical world sounds easy, but getting started takes more than good intentions. A recent study revealed barriers and facilitators in implementing this approach.
Active Communication Education program: Family-Centered Care in action
Bringing adults with hearing loss and their family members together to problem solve day-to-day communication is a brilliant way to provide family-centered hearing care.
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Family are the key communication partners of the person with hearing loss – don’t waste this resource.