Disability is especially high in people in their 80s, the age cohort growing fastest in the world, about 4 percent a year. The subject is of interest to the World Bank, which provides loans and grants of money to many of the world's poorer countries.
What's an Audiologist? Audiologists are health-care professionals who evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders in newborn, children, and adults. Audiology is a well-respected and highly recognized profession.
Audiologists mostly work on the frontline of healthcare, working with people every day in a variety of settings. It is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. In a nutshell, audiologists identify and assess hearing and balance disorders, and provide appropriate rehabilitation and management.