Boomers choosing to live together for financial reasons and companionship
For some people, it’s hard to imagine living with a roommate who is not a spouse or family member.
For some people, it’s hard to imagine living with a roommate who is not a spouse or family member.
Volunteering and civic service have long been much-admired elements of American culture.
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.
Tinnitus is often described as “a ringing in the ears,” but if you’ve recently started hearing whooshing, roaring or chirping sounds (among others) that no one else seems to hear, they could also indicate tinnitus.
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.
Choosing the right hearing healthcare provider can seem like a big task, especially if this is your first time visiting an audiologist or another doctor about your hearing health.
Have you considered returning to school? Learning something new and staying mentally active is great for your overall health no matter what age you are.
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.
Being physically active is important for senior independence and overall health, but sometimes, older adults have a difficult time finding physical activities that they enjoy or that are gentle enough for the joints.
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.