Are you looking for a way to connect with your family this holiday season? You can have a successful virtual family reunion, and see all your family online! While this might be a different way to celebrate than you’re used to, it’s still a great way to connect with loved …
It can take a person years to confront and address their hearing loss for a variety of reasons. Hearing loss typically happens gradually so it can be overlooked for quite some time. Additionally, people often think that impaired hearing is not a serious medical condition and that they can pretend …
With approximately 48 million people of all ages, with hearing loss in the US alone, there is a good chance that someone close to you deals with this disability. It could be a family member, friend, co-worker or even your significant other. People with hearing loss can often struggle in …
September is a time of year in much of the country to enjoy the beginning of cooler weather and to search the trees for evidence of changing colors. With that crisper weather, we can enjoy activities that were arduous during the hot and humid summer months, and a return to …
In the last few years, scientists and researchers have learned even more about how hearing works and what factors may cause hearing loss. While it’s common knowledge that hearing loss can be a natural part of aging, you might not know that loud noises can also cause hearing loss. Professionals …
Hearing aid technology is improving every day. Every year new and exciting advancements are changing what we think about hearing aids. You’ll find a number of rechargeable hearing aids that can power complex programs and settings without the tiny disposable batteries. You’ll also find hearing aids that offer seamless connectivity …
Do you find yourself having to ask people to repeat themselves more often than not these days, especially in crowded or noisy environments? There is a good chance that you are dealing with the onset of hearing loss. Perhaps you’ve even gone as far to have a hearing test and …
Our ability to hear the world around us is one of the clearest ways we can receive information and respond to others. Our hearing keeps us connected and engaged. When our hearing starts to fail we face many challenges to the quality of our relationships, our work and general quality …
Almost everyone has had the experience of being annoyed by noise. Car horns, dogs barking, children yelling, loud trucks, sirens, the list goes on and on. The name we give to these unwanted sounds is “noise pollution,” and the title is appropriate. Beyond being annoying, noise pollution can have damaging …
No one should be alone in this world, and maintaining positive relationships with the people that matter the most depends on communication. Imagine trying to make a new friend without being able to communicate, or maintain a healthy relationship with your spouse when you can’t have a good conversation. Your …