Hearing loss is a common occurrence that affects many individuals every year. The Mayo Clinic projects that “About one-third of people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 75 have some degree of hearing loss. For those …
Hearing Loss & Cognitive Decline
Learning disabilities are often misdiagnosed. It is a known fact that hearing loss can impact one’s ability to learn properly. This is especially true of how children hear sounds. How does hearing actually work? How Hearing Works Hearing isn’t just …
Tips for Communicating with Hearing Loss
It’s a scary thing when we begin to lose our hearing. Most of us walk around with untreated hearing loss that puts a strain on our relationships. At first you might not notice the sudden gaps in conversation. You might …
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are projected to impact 152 million people world-wide by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that impacts areas which control thought, memory, emotion and language. But globally, two out of three people believe there is …
How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships
Communication in our daily lives from social situations to spiritual or religious congregations to sporting activities to family gatherings, form some the most important foundations of human interaction. Our jobs, loved ones, close friends and our work colleagues and peers …
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, otherwise known as NIDCD, reports that nearly 1 in 3 people between 65 and 74 years old has hearing loss. Moreover, nearly half of the people who are older than 75 …
Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
When a person is dealing with hearing loss, they are using everything they have to stay engaged in conversation. Even if they are wearing hearing aids and can lip read, they are working more than those with regular hearing to …
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!
Each May, Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) is an annual event promoted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to raise awareness about communication disorders. For 2019, their theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.”. We hope this inspiring story of …
Talking about Hearing Loss: Why Your Disclosure Method Matters
If you’ve recently been treated for hearing loss, then you are aware of the many benefits that hearing aids bring. Now that you have accepted it within yourself, it should be an easy step to inform the other people in …
The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
There are many benefits to treating your hearing loss. You can communicate with others effortlessly, stay socially active, and improve your overall well-being. The potential effects of untreated hearing loss are equally numerous, from social isolation, to depression, to an …
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