by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.

If you live in Canada, you may be interested in a free 32 page publication called “Canadian Consumer Guide to Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids” put out by the Canadian Hearing Instrument Practitioners Society (CHIPS).

This publication covers the basics of hearing loss, hearing testing, hearing aids and communication coping strategies.

The last 6 pages are a good source of provincial and national resources including, for each province, where you might be able to find financial assistance for hearing aids.

You can download your copy in pdf format from http://www.hearcanada.com/Consumers/Consumer_Guide.pdf.