How Caregivers Can Best Support Aging Adults With Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect communication and well-being. Nearly 15% of American adults have experienced some form of hearing loss, and for those people, support from caregivers can make a significant difference in maintaining independence and quality of life. Whether the caregiver is a family member or a professional, understanding how to offer effective help is…
How to Select the Right Hearing Aids for Your Needs
Selecting the right hearing aids can seem overwhelming with the wide range of styles and advanced features available today. Although nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids, many still go without them. Fortunately, with proper guidance, finding a hearing solution that fits your hearing loss, lifestyle and personal preferences is achievable. Start by…
How Noise Affects Your Mood and Memory
Exposure to noise doesn’t just affect your hearing; it can also impact your mood and stress levels. Where peaceful coastal living contrasts with the sounds of bustling streets and the occasional tourist crowd, understanding how noise affects your health can help you protect it in the future. The Link Between Noise and Mood Even mild…
Earwax Blockages and Muffled Hearing: What To Know About Safe Treatment
An earwax blockage is one of many reasons you could have muffled hearing, and luckily, it’s also one of the easiest to fix. How Do Earwax Blockages Muffle My Hearing? When you place your fingers or earplugs in your ears, you create a barrier that blocks sound waves, resulting in a muffled effect. Earwax blockages…
New Year, New Hearing Healthcare Resolutions
The new year is the perfect time to focus on self-improvement, and your hearing health deserves a spot on that list. Caring for your ears is an often overlooked aspect of overall well-being, but it’s never too late to start. Let’s take a look at some excellent resolutions to keep your ears in shape throughout…
Lost Your Hearing Aids? Take These Five Steps
Everyone loses things sometimes. Whether you left your phone at work, your wallet at Café Hey or your keys in the refrigerator, you know that instant, sinking feeling in your stomach when you realize one of your items is missing. For those who rely on hearing aids, the fear of losing these essential and valuable…
Hearing Aid Technology: The Latest Innovations
The earliest hearing aids had one primary goal: amplify sound to the user. For those who had previously been living with untreated hearing loss, this basic amplification was groundbreaking, exciting, and life-transforming for those who had the opportunity to use it. However, by today’s standards, the early hearing aids would look incredibly basic; manufacturers pushed…
Are Hearing Loss And Dementia Connected?
One of the biggest researched pieces out there at the moment is the link between hearing loss and dementia. Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms of the condition. Some of those symptoms include: Memory loss Issues with problem-solving Confusion Sometimes, this is interchangeable as a term with Alzheimer’s disease, which is a common cause…
Untreated Hearing Loss Can Cause Mayhem With Your Health
We tend to think of hearing loss as a stand-alone issue, but the truth is hearing loss can have a profound impact on the rest of our bodies and minds. People with hearing loss might put off going to an audiologist for some time, and as they do this – they may notice some other…
How To Find An Affordable Hearing Aid
There are around 28.3 million adults in the USA that could benefit from wearing a hearing aid. That 28.3 million accounts for about 12% of the total adult population in America. It’s not just those with hearing loss that can benefit from the use of a hearing aid either. People who have tinnitus can also…