What to expect when getting fitted for hearing aids
It’s amazing to think of the technological power that hearing aids have, especially because they are so small in size.
It’s amazing to think of the technological power that hearing aids have, especially because they are so small in size.
What do rock concerts, jackhammers and motorcycles have in common?
If you’ve just started to wear hearing aids, there’s a lot to learn.
Even if you don’t dine out often, it’s fun to celebrate friends’ and family members’ birthdays or your anniversary with a night out and some fabulous fare.
Getting hearing aids can be a big step for many people.
If one of your colleagues has hearing loss, your business may already have accommodations to help the person succeed, such as providing assistive listening devices like captioned phones and personal sound amplifiers.
Everyone from 20-somethings fresh out of college to 53 year olds making a late-life career change experiences a little anxiety before a job interview. Whether you’ve decided to return to the workforce after retiring or are switching to an exciting new industry, chances are you have a lot of questions about how and when to share information about your hearing loss with the interviewer or hiring company.
In an April 2013 report, the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that about 15 percent of the adult population worldwide has hearing loss, and one-third of people who are 65 or older have hearing loss that affects their lives significantly.
When someone first realizes that their hearing loss is affecting their independence, safety and social relationships, they probably have a lot of questions and concerns.
For those of us not in the medical field, making sense of technical jargon can sometimes be confusing. Many doctors, nurses, audiologists and other health practitioners are great at explaining medical terms, but it’s important to be able to feel comfortable with your own medical records.