Widex Elderly Hearing Assessment (aged 65 or above)

Elderly Hearing Assessment (aged 65 or above)

• Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is a chronic health condition that affects approximately one-third of the world's population. Hearing impairment could result in other health issue and affect elder's quality of life. Early detection and appropriate intervention could reduce the negative impact of hearing impairment.
• This fundamental hearing assessment include otoscopic examination and Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA), which would be performed by our qualified hearign professionals. After assessment, test results would be explained and appropriate management and intervention would be advised.

Elderly Hearing Assessment Includes:

1. Otoscopic examination
   To identify the abnormalities at the outer ear region, such as earwax occlusion, perforated eardrum, otitis externa and etc.
2. Pure Tone Audiometry
   The client is required to listen to different pure tones (250 to 8000 Hz) at different intensity. The client would be instructed to press the response button when the tones are audible. The sounds would be played through headphones or insert phones, and a small vibrating device placed behind the ear.
   To assess client's hearing ability; The degree and type of hearing loss would be identified.