Each year, the concerned experts within the communication disorder arena sponsor a month-long awareness campaign. The American Speech-Hearing-Language Association (ASHA) is made up of members from the field, including audiologists, speech-language pathologists, communications scientists, support staff and students. Immersed daily in the work of communication advocacy, they strive to connect people with the tools and structures that help them flourish. …
Tips for Driving with Hearing Aids
Congratulations on your new hearing aids. Choosing to confront hearing loss with treatment is a profound step that will improve your relationships, enhance your listening capabilities and help you live the most vibrant and connected life possible. Your audiologist will have likely discussed the adjustment period that comes with new hearing aids. Part of that adjustment is recalibrating all of …
Adjusting to New Hearing Aids
Congratulations on choosing to invest in your hearing health! You have embarked upon a journey to more ease-full hearing, improved relationships and a continued vibrant life. It may have been your first instinct once you became aware of your hearing loss, or you may have been dealing with the condition for years before deciding to act. If so, you’re not …
Questions to Ask During a Hearing Consultation & Fitting
You may feel overwhelmed or uncertain as you face your upcoming hearing consultation and fitting. And you wouldn’t be alone! Many people enter the process of addressing their hearing health with virtually no preparation. With the help of your audiologist and their team, you have an opportunity to ask as many questions as you have. And questions are encouraged! Everyone …
Treating Hearing Loss is an Investment in Your Health!
More than 30 million Americans live with debilitating hearing loss. It’s an epidemic that particularly concerns older people, with one third of persons over 65 suffering from the condition. For people over 85, half of their peers have significant hearing loss. But we’re culturally ill-equipped to acknowledge and treat hearing loss. A 2021 survey conducted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association …
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
Notice the difference between encouraging and strong-arming when it comes to helping our loved ones confront hearing loss. We know that making demands can have the opposite effect of what we want. In many cases, the person under pressure digs in their heels and doubles down on their position. We don’t want to cause shame, embarrassment, or fear in our …
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