Although hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health conditions in the United States, and despite decades of work by advocates and hearing health professionals, there remain a number of myths surrounding the problem. How well can you spot hearing loss facts and fictions? There Isn’t Anything You Can Do About Mild Hearing Loss False. All types of hearing …
Disclosing Your Hearing Loss can Help
Hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health conditions in the United States, and yet, there still seems to be some old-fashioned stigmas remaining. As our general population continues to age, as will that of the global community, it’s up to us to counteract these expired stereotypes. In fact, disclosing your hearing loss can help in a variety of …
Confronting Hearing Loss
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) reports that while approximately 28.8 million adults could benefit from using hearing aids, only about 30% of them have actually used them. Meanwhile, hearing loss remains one of the leading chronic health conditions in the United States. As the global estimation of hearing loss cases is projected to trend upward, …
Dealing with Hearing Loss in the Workplace
The youngest Baby Boomers are about to turn 60 years old, putting the majority of this generation in — if not close to — retirement age. And yet, recent studies show that Boomers still have a stronghold in the workforce with no plans of stopping any time soon. The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies released a report citing a recent …
A Smooth Transition to New Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is one of the leading chronic health conditions in the United States. Globally, it’s an issue being watched by the World Health Organization (WHO), with more than 1.5 million people throughout the world living with hearing loss. That number is expected to climb to more than 2.5 billion people by the year 2050. The WHO advocates for widespread …
Tips for Dining Out with Hearing Loss
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing. This means that a significant portion of the population may face challenges when dining out in restaurants. However, there are a handful of tips and strategies that can make dining out a more enjoyable …
Hearing loss among Millenials and Gen Z
While a large percentage of the country still imagines the individuals of the Millennial generation gobbling up avocado toast and buying sneakers, the oldest of the generation born between 1981 and 1996 are now in their forties. They have kids, mortgages, retirement funds and…hearing loss? Hearing health experts and public health organizations have all sounded the warning about a rise …
Tips for Driving with New Hearing Aids
There are many facets of life that become unfamiliar when hearing loss related to aging enters the picture. Conversations while dining at a restaurant and making small talk at a party don’t function in precisely the same way they did when you first learned how to engage in these social rituals. You may need to learn new strategies before you …
What Are The Signs of Hearing Loss?
As we age, we commonly experience changes in our hearing. The change does not happen suddenly, but is more gradual, like the gradual process of graying hair. Nevertheless, it is crucial to pay attention to these initial indications. Research shows that men are almost twice as likely as women to have hearing loss among adults aged 20–69. Read on for …
Hearing loss patients at higher risk of hospital readmission
As we approach World Hearing Day 2023, the theme of “Ear and hearing care for all” takes center stage. The day, which is observed on March 3rd each year, aims to raise awareness of hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care worldwide. As we mark this occasion, it is important to highlight the critical role of primary care providers …