
HEARING TIPS
Guiding Your Mother Through Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can put a strain on relationships of all kinds, especially those closest to us. In fact, the family can experience equal amounts of stress as their loved one who is actually experiencing the hearing loss. In a 2015 study of hard of hearing people and...
Did You Know May is Better Hearing & Speech Month?
May is Better Hearing & Speech Month, an annual occasion designed to raise awareness of hearing loss and speech problems. Originally created in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 1986, President Reagan issued a formal proclamation...
The Effects of Hearing Loss on the Spouse
If you are suffering from hearing loss, you’re not alone. While an estimated 36 million American adults experience some degree of hearing loss,1 those closest to you—your immediate family—are affected even if they don’t share your hearing loss. Your spouse, in...
A Healthy Diet Is a Feast for Your Ears
You know your meal choices can affect everything from your waistline to your well-being. But here’s some food for thought: What if you could eat your way to healthier hearing? According to a 2018 study on the role diet plays in hearing loss, what you put on your plate...
Supporting Seniors to Live Independently With Hearing Loss
Do you have a relative, friend or neighbor who you think may have hearing loss? If they’re a senior, there’s a good chance they do. In fact, one in three adults between 65 and 74 has hearing loss, and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing. ...
Volunteering: Helpful hints for communicating with the hard-of-hearing
With roots trailing back to President Nixon’s creation of the first National Volunteer week circa 1974, National Volunteer Month officially landed on calendars in April of 1991 with President George H.W. Bush’s 1000 Points of Light campaign. Volunteerism is woven...
Service Dogs for the Hard of Hearing
We all love our furry friends, but while many of us adopt our dogs for snuggling, running and playing fetch with, some dogs provide essential assistance for their owners: service dogs. The most well-known type of service dog is a seeing-eye dog, but service dogs can...
The Link Between Hearing Loss and Your Mental Wellbeing
Did you know that about 25% of those over the age of 65 lack social contact with others? The number is even higher in those who have hearing loss. Seniors with untreated hearing loss can become frustrated when trying to hear and understand in noisy situations. As a...
The Link Between Cancer and Hearing Loss
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to discuss an often-overlooked side-effect of cancer treatments: hearing loss. Cancer alone is a tough opponent and unfortunately chemotherapy can also be damaging to the body. Ototoxicity is damage to...
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The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means festive feasts, magical get-togethers and more merrymaking opportunities are on their way. Best of all, it means you’ll have plenty of chances to catch up with your cherished family and friends. But if you...