How Can You Prepare Your Kids for Attending School With Hearing Loss?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 14.9% of children ages six to 19 have low or high-frequency hearing loss of at least 16 decibels. Sending your kids with hearing loss to school for the first time may initially feel like a nerve-wracking experience. Taking a few steps to prepare your kids for attending school,…
What Is Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease?
Autoimmune diseases are when your body’s immune system mistakenly attacks normal or healthy cells. Autoimmune inner ear disease, or AIED, is when the body mistakes normal cells for virus or bacteria cells in the ear and attacks them, resulting in hearing loss. AIED is quite rare, making up only 1% of the 28 million Americans…
New Study Finds Hearing Aids Can Slow Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
According to a recent clinical trial, when older adults with risk factors for cognitive decline wore hearing aids over three years, they slowed their loss of thinking and memory abilities by 48%.1 Study Details The Aging and Cognitive Health Evaluation in Elders (ACHIEVE) study followed adults aged 70–84 with untreated mild to moderate hearing loss…
How Can Hearing Aids Improve Your Next TV Binge?
Approximately 37.7 million adults in the U.S. report some trouble hearing. If you’re navigating the personal change of adjusting to hearing aids, simple tasks such as watching TV can feel a little frustrating. Luckily, there are still several ways to comfortably watch your favorite shows alongside your family and friends without needing to turn up…
How to Prepare for Job Searching With Hearing Loss
Job searching can be a stressful experience filled with countless applications, phone screens and interview outfit choices. Preparation and accommodations can help prevent hearing loss from adding unnecessary stress to your job search. Personal and Workplace Accommodations A couple of personal measures you can take to reduce the stress of hearing loss include but are…
How to Have a Stress-Free Shopping Experience With Hearing Loss
Shopping with hearing loss can be a stressful experience. Whether you’re buying clothes, food, school supplies or other items, a busy store can sometimes feel overwhelming and confusing. Check out our list of tips for navigating your shopping trip with hearing loss. Choose the Right Stores With hearing loss, commotion from a busy store can…
Will Second-Hand Hearing Aids Work?
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 15% of American adults report some trouble hearing. That means that there are millions of Americans who could benefit from using hearing aids. If you are considering hearing aid options, you may be curious about second-hand options, either from a family member or…
How To Tell a Loved One They May Need Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is a common chronic condition that affects millions of people every year. If you feel like a parent, spouse or other loved one has developed hearing problems, you may be wondering how to talk to them about taking steps toward treating their hearing loss with hearing aids. Hearing Loss Becomes More Common with…
Why Does My Hearing Aid Buzz While I’m on My Cell Phone?
Hearing aids can help improve your communication and awareness by amplifying speech sounds and reducing background noise. If you’ve decided to start using these small but powerful devices to treat your hearing loss, one thing to watch out for when choosing which style you want is how they interact with cell phones. Some hearing aids…
Here’s Why You Should Take a Loved One to Your Audiology Appointment
Bringing a companion, whether a partner, child or close friend, to your audiology appointment may provide more benefits than you’d initially expect. Let’s look at some benefits you, your loved ones and your audiologist might experience. Your Companion Provides Extra Insight It can be difficult to be objective about your own hearing loss. Not only…