Medical Terminology_ A Word-Building Approach 7th Edition rice_ch15文档.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Life Span Considerations Degenerative changes include atrophy of: the cochlea the cochlear nerve cells the organ of Corti These changes lead to the hearing loss, presbycusis, that is common in the older adult. Life Span Considerations Noisy surroundings make it difficult for older adults to discriminate between sounds, thereby impairing communication and socialization. The hearing distance of older adults can also be impaired. Figure 15.6 A child with a hearing impairment wears a hearing aid (as noted in his left ear). Life Span Consider