Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected
Hearing is a major way we navigate social spaces and engage with others. One of the most significant effects of hearing loss is its impact on one’s social life. Social withdrawal is a common outcome of untreated hearing loss which produces isolation and takes a toll...
Know Alzheimer’s Disease: Treat Hearing Loss in September during World Alzheimer’s Month
If you know someone who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease then you know how devastating this neurodegenerative disease can be, not only to the individual affected but the family and supporting community. This September is World Alzheimer’s Month, an annual...
Working with Hearing Loss
Have you been having trouble hearing your co-workers or finding yourself surprised by sounds you’ve missed? If you have just recently discovered you have a hearing loss, perhaps some of the problems you’ve been having at work are starting to make sense. Hearing loss...
Avoiding Hearing Tests Could Make the Problem Much Worse
People put off getting a hearing test for a variety of reasons. Some people don’t think they have hearing loss at all. Whether they deny hearing loss on a subconscious or conscious level, they might put the possibility out of mind entirely. Others know that they have...