You’re at home on a Saturday morning, and after breakfast your spouse asks you to make sure to be available for a package delivery before they head out to do some shopping. You’ve been having trouble with hearing loss, and at first you think they’ve …
Each year the month of September is set aside to raise awareness around Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to the 25 million people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, at least another 20 million people have another form of dementia. Although these conditions are not a cause …
Have you been struggling to be as social as you used to be? Has social distancing made you feel less connected to friends and loved ones? Entering retirement, losing a partner, or dealing with hearing loss can make it more difficult to be social, and …
Statistics indicate that about 28.8 million U.S. adults may benefit from hearing aids, but unfortunately, people still wait, on average, seven years before finding assistance. By that time, the hearing of a person would sometimes have diminished to not communicating except in the best circumstances …
Those who have ear infections currently, or those who have had them as children, will understand how painful they can be. While there is a wide variety of clinical conditions under the common term “ear infection,” what they have in common is an experience of …
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This special event was founded in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), to raise awareness and encourage knowledge of hearing health and communication disorders. ASHA aims to facilitate hearing loss screening, support hearing loss prevention, and motivate …
There aren’t many people out there who would refuse the opportunity to improve their quality of life, yet people could do that if they don’t handle the loss of their hearing. A survey found that people managing their hearing loss are happier, safer, and more …
The new year is a time to start again. No matter how your last year has been, everyone is looking to make this year the best one yet. One common step in doing so is to set a new year’s resolutions. These are often easy …
When you think about cutting edge technology, you may think about Artificial Intelligence (AI). Does AI call to mind a sci-fi film, or some futuristic technology? AI is actually a lot more common than you think, though not nearly as advanced. AI isn’t anywhere close …
This month is World Alzheimer’s Month but you may be wondering how that relates to your hearing. The connection between dementia and untreated hearing loss may surprise you. Research has shown that hearing loss is a big risk factor for the onset of dementia, and …
