Is There a Link Between Untreated Hearing Loss and Mental Health in Older Adults?
Your risk of developing hearing loss increases as you get older. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), “approximately one in three people between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss and nearly half of those older than 75 have difficulty hearing.” Left untreated, hearing loss can not…
Tips for Protecting Your Ears While Wearing Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an effective and popular tool for those with hearing loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid in 2019. While hearing aids make it easier to process sounds and navigate throughout your daily life, it’s still important to…
How to Have the Best Valentine’s Day with Hearing Loss
Approximately “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations,” reports the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. If you’re among this number who have hearing loss, you may be curious how you…
How To Encourage Your Parents To Seek Hearing Loss Treatment
If you noticed that over the holidays your mom or dad didn’t seem like they could hear you very well, you be feeling concerned. The fact is that hearing loss becomes more common with age, so if you have a parent dealing with it, you are hardly alone. Thankfully, with proper treatment, such as hearing…
Tips for Making Your Hearing Aid Batteries Last Longer
Hearing aids are a game changer for people with hearing loss. They may so many situations easier, from enjoying your granddaughter’s dance recital to having a relaxing conversation with your spouse while out to eat at The Barley Hound. The last thing you want when out at these important events is for your hearing aids…
Talk With Your Primary Care Provider About a Hearing Loss Screening
One of the best things we can do for our health is to be proactive about talking about any issues or concerns with our primary care provider. This includes hearing loss. A recent poll showed that 80% of Americans over 50 said their primary care provider hadn’t asked about their hearing in the last two…
Learn About the History of the Hearing Aid for Audiology Awareness Month
Millions of people in the United States use hearing aids. Data from 2019 indicated that 7.1% of adults 45 and older used a hearing aid to treat their hearing loss. If you use a hearing aid, you probably appreciate the improved ability to listen and communicate with others, whether at work or when dining out…
Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Sleep?
Sleep is critical to your overall health and well-being. If you have hearing loss, there’s a chance it could be affecting your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Research on Hearing Loss and Sleep Quality A study published in 2011 sought to assess connections between sleep quality and hearing loss. They performed audiological exams…
What Are the Benefits of Newborn Hearing Screening?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that approximately 1.7 per 1,000 babies screened have some level of hearing loss. If this hearing loss is left untreated, it can have devastating impacts on a child’s speech-language development. The main benefit of screening newborns is that they can receive appropriate interventions early on. Why Screen…
How to Make the Most of This Summer with Hearing Aids
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that one in eight people in the United States ages 12 and older has hearing loss in both ears based on standard hearing examinations. If you’re one of this population and you wear hearing aids, we have some tips for you to help you make…