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s5se ( he>+ plays a critical role 9     
communication & p]sonal relation%ips1   
ov]all heal? outcomes1 psy*ological     
well-be+1 & safety2 ,:]eas he>+ loss has
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falls1 depression1 isolation1 &         
cognitive decl9e1 & c be a symptom ( an 
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he>+ heal?c>e team may include          

otol>yngologi/s1 audiologi/s1 & he>+ aid
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evaluation includes ! ?or\gh assessm5t1 
rehabilitation ?r\gh use ( he>+ aids &  
o!r devices1 & c\nsel+ by educat$ &     
tra9$ pr(essionals2 ,:]eas ,_w ,he>+    
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loss to necess>y rehabilitation s]vices 
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designation ( ,_w ,he>+ ,day2  7#b7     
recognizes ! importance ( ! prev5tion ( 
he>+ loss ?r\gh self-protective         
behaviors2 &  7#c7 recognizes !         
importance ( pati5t access to e>ly      
detection & int]v5tion by heal?c>e      
pr(essionals 9 ! process (              

id5tification1 treatm5t1 &              
rehabilitation ( he>+ loss4