Adult Medicine/Geriatrics

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Adult Medicine/Geriatrics

How to Find Affordable Hearing Tests and Hearing Aids

Hearing difficulty can affect communication, school, work, safety, and quality of life. The cause may involve earwax, infection, medicine effects, noise exposure, aging, or another medical condition.

Start with a professional hearing evaluation rather than buying a device based only on an online test.

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Adult Medicine/Geriatrics

How Older Adults Can Get an Affordable Medication Review

Taking several prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, vitamins, or supplements can make it harder to track doses, side effects, interactions, and duplicate ingredients.

A medication review with a pharmacist or clinician can help identify questions and simplify the plan when appropriate. Never stop or change prescribed medicine on your own.

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