Hearing loss affects nearly 40 million Americans all across the country. Young and old alike strain to hear, struggle to follow conversations and maintain close relationships, and risk a lower quality of life. The good …
Useful Apps for People with Hearing Loss
The world isn’t always very accessible for those with hearing loss. Communicating can be a struggle, and accessing technology can be a difficult for anyone in the deaf or hard of hearing community. If you’re …
How Tech Is Improving Life for People with Hearing Loss
Twenty years ago, hearing loss was a major stumbling block, and if you were deaf or hard of hearing, communication could be a real challenge. You’d have difficulty succeeding in university of finding a job. …
Weather Preparedness Tips for People with Hearing Loss
We like to think that emergencies will never happen to our family or our loved ones. However, emergencies always strike unexpectedly, so taking the time to get prepared is important for everyone. When it comes …
Hearing Loss in the Workplace
When we think about hearing loss, many of us automatically think about our grandparents, and how difficult it was to communicate with them as they got older and their hearing health deteriorated. However, hearing loss …
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!
Clear hearing can make all the difference in the world, especially for children. If you have a child who’s struggling to hear, they are faced with a lot of disadvantages, and without early treatment they’ll …
New CDC Study: 20% of People in Their 20s Experience Hearing Loss
One of the most common misconceptions about hearing is that hearing loss only affects seniors. Many people are afraid to admit that they’re struggling to hear, and think that it’s a sure sign of old …
How to Fight Noise Pollution & Protect Your Hearing
Have you been worrying about how loud your neighborhood is getting these days? Do you worry about your hearing, or think your children might be suffering from all the noise? Noise pollution is becoming a …
Why Do People Shy Away from Treating Hearing Loss?
Are you struggling to hear? You’re one of roughly 40 million Americans who have hearing loss. Does this number surprise you? It might shock you to learn that millions of Americans can’t hear, because many …
Getting Used to New Hearing Aids
Getting hearing aids for the first time can be extremely exciting. You know there are sounds you haven’t heard in years, and you’re looking forward to enjoying a social life, and following conversations with ease. …