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Figures
Figure 2. Recommended Hearing Care Pathways and Solutions
by Degree of Measured or Perceived Hearing Loss:
Moderately Severe to Profound
Moderately Severe
Measured or Perceived Hearing Loss
Communication Challenge
Communication Demands
Pathway to Hearing Care
Solutions
Across
listening
situations
Cochlear
implants
Hearing aids
(professionally
fit or self-fit)
Hearing care
professional
appropriate
Modifying considerations include patient and care partner priorities and preferences, available
audiological services, insurance coverage, cognitive impairment, financial concerns, technolog y access,
use, preferences, and self efficacy, mobility, transportation, navigational needs, available assistance,
available support from care partners.
