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Can I Use My Hearing Aids at the Beach?
Spending a day at the beach can be a great way to relax and socialize. If you wear hearing aids or are one of the 28.8 million Americans who could benefit from them, you may…
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How to Create a Hearing-Friendly Living Space
Your home should be a place where you feel comfortable, safe and relaxed. If you have hearing loss, certain elements of a typical home can make communication and relaxation more difficult. By making thoughtful adjustments…
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What To Know About Getting Your First Pair of Hearing Aids as a Senior
Hearing loss gets more common as we age, with nearly half of people over 75 affected. Age-related hearing loss, or presbycusis, arises from changes to the middle ear and the nerve pathways from the ear…
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The Hidden Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids
When most people think of how their lives might change with hearing aids, they mainly consider how their hearing would be improved. Nearly 28.8 million Americans can take advantage of the improvement hearing aids could…
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Earwax: When to Leave It Alone and When to Seek Help
Earwax often gets a bad reputation, but did you know that it plays a crucial role in protecting your ears? Despite common misconceptions, you don’t typically need to remove earwax. However, in some cases, excessive…
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How Are Shingles and Hearing Loss Connected?
Shingles, a viral infection causing red, painful blisters on the skin, affects one million people each year. The most recognizable symptoms of shingles include blisters, fever, chills, headache, fatigue, light sensitivity and upset stomach. While…
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What To Do if You Lose Your Hearing Aids
Losing a hearing aid can feel like a major crisis. Suddenly, you’re thinking about all the clear communication you’re missing out on and worrying that your devices are gone for good. But don’t worry—if your…
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How Can Hearing Aids Improve My Thanksgiving Shopping Experience?
During the Thanksgiving season, you’ll probably hear many conflicting opinions about which side dishes are better—sweet potatoes or mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts or corn, etc.—but just about everyone can agree that Thanksgiving grocery shopping is…
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Protect Your Hearing This Audiology Awareness Month
October is Audiology Awareness Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to think about your own hearing health. Many people think of hearing loss as an unavoidable byproduct of aging, but that isn’t…
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What Is Elderspeak and How Can Hearing Aids Help Prevent It?
Elderspeak, also called greyspeak, is a communication style employed by younger people when speaking to older adults. It often involves overly simplified language, slower speech and an exaggerated tone, similar to the methods adults use…