Attention baby boomers — hearing loss is no longer limited to the elderly. Since 1971, the number of people ages 45 and 64 who suffer from some degree of hearing loss has risen by 26%! Loud noise in the workplace, injuries, medications and chronic disease… Read More
Hearing loss can make many daily activities difficult, from talking on the telephone to waking up on time to simply having a conversation. Â Whether you or a loved one suffers from some degree of hearing loss, there’s a range of devices designed to help people… Read More
Communicating is one of the biggest challenges for the more than 21 million Americans who are hard of hearing or deaf, but fortunately there are all kinds of devices and systems available today to help the hearing impaired. This article focuses on two categories of… Read More
My friend Eileen’s 90-year-old mother was recently widowed, but nevertheless insisted on staying put in her home despite her children’s concerns for her safety and security.  Although their mother is healthy and independent and still drives herself around town, Eileen and her brother noticed many… Read More
Hearing loss can have a significant effect on a person’s quality of life, regardless of whether it’s caused by age, prolonged exposure to loud music or job-related noises, an accident or heredity.  In addition to missing out on all or parts of conversations, people with… Read More
