Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Exposure to loud noise is a common cause of hearing loss in the United States. Our ears never shut off – even when we’re asleep, we are awoken by our alarm clocks. …
How to Talk to a Loved One About Hearing Loss
How to Talk to A Loved One About Hearing Loss Hearing loss usually creeps up so slowly that a person does not fully realize it is happening. It is difficult to watch someone struggle to hear, …
Childhood Hearing Loss: Act Now, Here’s How
A Brief Synopsis of the World Health Organization’s Recent Publication on Childhood Hearing Loss There are approximately 32 million children living with disabling hearing loss worldwide. Did you know that of those cases, an estimated …
Veterans and Hearing Loss
Statistics: Veterans with Hearing Loss According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, “Veterans are more likely to suffer hearing loss because of their military experience, employment, socioeconomic status, lack of access to health care, and …
Why Doesn’t Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
Medicare at 50 Medicare was established in 1965 to provide health care benefits and services for older Americans, especially those who have a low income. Every year, Medicare serves approximately 46 million Americans, age 65 …