Cheryl has moderate to severe hearing loss.Her hearing loss is particularly acute at frequencies from 1000 to 3000 Hz.What course of action do you recommend for her?

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Digital hearing aids are the most appropriate course of action for Cheryl since they can be programmed to amplify specific frequencies. This means that the hearing aid can be adjusted to compensate for Cheryl's hearing loss at the frequencies where it is most acute (1000-3000 Hz). Surgery such as cochlear implants or artificial tympanic membrane installation may not be necessary or recommended for Cheryl's type of hearing loss. Asking people to talk louder is not a reliable solution as it may not compensate for the specific frequencies that Cheryl is struggling to hear.

Cheryl Has Moderate to Severe Hearing Loss