At some point, most of us will have to deal with aging parents and the issues that are sure to follow. However, talking with your parents about aging and aging related issues can be difficult …
My hearing loss isn’t that bad. Do I really need a hearing aid?
If your hearing loss is affecting your quality of life or causing significant communication problems, a hearing aid is often the best choice. Having a hearing aid offers a number of benefits for people struggling …
I can still hear. Do I really have hearing loss?
Having hearing loss doesn’t necessarily mean that you won’t be able to hear anything. For many people, hearing loss simply means that you won’t be able to hear as well as most people with normal …
Start Dealing with Hearing Loss – How to Get your Parents to Admit they Have Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be a delicate subject to broach with parents. Having hearing difficulty may raise your parent’s anxieties about aging and their overall cognitive functioning. As a result, many people experience resistance when discussing …
10 Things You Won’t Hear this Holiday Season if You Have Hearing Loss
The holiday season is a delight for your senses. The glitter of shiny ornaments and tinsel, the enticing aroma of freshly baked cookies, the warmth of a kiss under the mistletoe, and the sweet flavor …
Why Hearing Loss Shouldn’t Hold You Back This Holiday Season
The arrival of the holidays brings with it many things worthy of celebration: precious time with family and friends, favorite foods, gifts and gift gifting, and so much more. However, for people experiencing hearing loss, …
Everything You Need to Know About Unilateral Hearing Loss
Unilateral hearing loss (UHL), also known to as single-sided deafness, refer to a hearing loss deficiency involving one ear only. Its cause has a number of origins, including measles, labyrinthitis, Meniere’s disease, acoustic neuroma, meningitis, and …
Everything You Need to Know About Invisible Hearing Aids
If you’re like many people, you may think of the concepts “invisible” and “hearing aid” are mutually exclusive. After all, you may have grown up with a hearing impaired grandparent or neighbor who wore a …
Anyone Can Suffer from Noise-induced Hearing Loss – Even You
Studies show nearly everyone will experience some type of hearing loss at some point during their lives. And while some types of hearing loss may be caused by infections, diseases, anatomical defects or some other …
Top 10 Causes of Conductive Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect anyone at any time, causing a significant impact on the person’s overall quality of life, including their ability to enjoy many activities both alone and with friends and loved ones. While …