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Later Hearing Loss including sudden deafness
Later hearing loss, including sudden deafness, veterans, and organizations such as the Association of Late Deafened Adults.
Late Deafened People
Late deafened people are people who lose their hearing after they have already developed language skills.
Association of Late Deafened Adults
Profile of the Association of Late Deafened Adults, a support organization for people who lose hearing when they are no longer youthful.
Bombing and Deafness
Exposure to bombing and other war-related loud sounds can cause hearing loss.
Denial of Hearing Loss
Both older people and younger ones may deny that they have a hearing loss when they begin to lose hearing.
Choosing Speech or Sign Language and Speech
People who become hard of hearing can choose between speech or speech plus sign language.
J.B. Brown's Experience
J.B. Brown describes his experience with losing his hearing over time.
Losing More Hearing
What is it like to lose more hearing when you already have a hearing loss? How do people react to the experience of for example, going from hard of hearing to deaf?See submissions
Pat Carter's Experience
Pat Carter's experience with going from being hearing to being deaf.
Presbycusis
Feature article on this condition, also known as age-related hearing loss.
Sudden Deafness
Not everyone is born with hearing impairment - sometimes it happens all of a sudden, without warning.
Veterans and Hearing Loss
Military veterans often have been exposed to extremely loud sounds, causing hearing loss.
Hearing Loss Denial - How to Help Someone Denying a Hearing Loss
Readers share how they would help someone who is in denial of a hearing loss.
