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Active communication education (ACE): a program for older people with hearing impairment
- Authors:
- HICKSON Louise, WORRALL Louise, SCARINCI Nerina
- Publisher:
- Speechmark
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 94p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Brackley
This small group training programme is designed to help those over the age of 50 with hearing impairment to become more effective communicators in everyday life. It encompasses activities that can be challenging for older people with hearing impairment including: using the telephone, listening to the television, going to a restaurant and conversing at mealtimes. The programme is divided into a series of six modules: Communication needs analysis; Conversation in background noise; Conversation around the house; Communication with difficult speakers; Listening to other signals; and, Listening to PA systems. Each module includes photocopiable handouts that cover a detailed discussion of each communication activity, possible solutions, practical exercises, home exercises and feedback. The programme is written for health professionals, including audiologists, speech and language therapists and nurses working in the community. It was successfully trialled in Brisbane and is aimed at improving communication, reducing social isolation and improving overall quality of life and well-being.