How to Help Your Grandchildren Understand Your Hearing Aids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Among adults aged 45 and over, hearing difficulties increased with age among men and women.” If you’re among this population and either you’ve made the investment in hearing aids or you’re planning to, you may have to not only adjust to them yourself, but also…
Combined Hearing & Vision Loss Can Increase The Likelihood of Depression & Anxiety
When two or more conditions occur together, they are said to be comorbidities. Those with combined vision and hearing loss, known medically as dual sensory loss, have a greater risk of experiencing the comorbidities of depression and anxiety. Below we review what the research shows about this link and how to seek treatment for these…
Here’s How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Love Life
One study that sought to uncover the effects of providing a hearing aid to a partner with hearing loss on significant others found, “Before the provision of a hearing aid significant others experienced difficulties with person-to-person conversation, with group conversation and in viewing (listening to) television of the same order as did the hearing impaired…
New Year’s Resolutions to Make for Your Hearing
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” However, despite this fact, the Hearing Loss Association of America states that only one in five people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one. Your hearing health is essential for…
Ways to Extend Your Hearing Aid’s Lifespan
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids.” If you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids, you know they represent a significant investment in both time and money. Because of this, you want to do your best to care for…
How To Make the Most of Holiday Gatherings With Hearing Aids
If you’re struggling with hearing loss this holiday season, know that you’re not alone. Research estimates that nearly 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing. Hearing loss can make it difficult to connect and engage during family get-togethers during the holidays. The good news is that using hearing…
How to Make the Most of Phone Calls When You Use Hearing Aids
Talking on the phone is a notoriously difficult listening situation for people with hearing loss. In fact, it is oftentimes even difficult for people with normal hearing. This is because audio is distorted over the phone and visual cues are absent. That doesn’t mean talking on the phone is impossible, just that there are some…
Consider the Benefits of Hearing Aids this Audiology Awareness Month
Did you know that October is Audiology Awareness Month? That means there’s no better time to care for your hearing health and invest in hearing aids! If you’re still on the fence, we review some of the top benefits of hearing aids below. Better Communication Some of the benefits of hearing aids listed by the…
With Fall Around the Corner, Enjoy the Sounds It Has to Offer
Despite all the benefits of hearing aids – like better communication, improved quality of life and lower risk of physical and mental health problems – many people who could benefit don’t wear them. In fact, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, “Among adults aged 70 and older with hearing loss…
How to Navigate Different Listening Environments Using Hearing Aids
Throughout our day, we find ourselves in different environments with varying degrees of loudness and background noise. If you use hearing aids, it’s important to hear well no matter where you are. Choosing Your Listening Environment Though we often don’t get to choose our listening environments, during the times when you have some input, try…