How to Assist Students Who are Hard of Hearing
Hearing loss can affect students in a variety of ways. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 15% of school-age children and teens (ages 6-19) have some degree of hearing loss. Impaired hearing reduces a person’s capacity to...
The Causes of Acquired Hearing Loss
Did you know that hearing loss is the third most common chronic health condition people experience today? Over 48 million people in the U.S. have some degree of hearing loss. And according to the World Health Organization, over 1 billion people are at increased risk...
How Treating Hearing Loss Could Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, a range of conditions that reduce cognitive functions. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that over 6 million people have Alzheimer’s in the U.S. – a number that is expected to significantly increase,...
Helpful Communication Tips if You Have Hearing Loss
Hearing loss makes it a lot harder to communicate. You might have a difficult time following conversations and use a lot of energy straining to hear. You may spend so much time asking people to repeat themselves that it’s hard to keep the conversation going!...