To determine how much of the maximum six years (600%) of Pell Grant the student uses each year, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) compares the actual amount awarded for the award year with the scheduled award amount for that award year. A student who uses 100% receives the full award.
Hearing loss is not routinely assessed after stroke. Furthermore, because of other severe symptoms patient may not be aware of their hearing loss at the time of stroke. Consequently, hearing loss can remain undetected yet may have important implications for rehabilitation.
Noise- and age-related hearing loss usually affect the part of the inner ear that converts sound waves into nerve signals. Called sensorineural hearing loss, the problem typically causes a loss of hearing at higher frequencies, including sounds associated with human speech. Conductive hearing loss, by contrast, is more common in people under 40 and occurs when the outer ear or middle ear is blocked.