Hearing loss is a common problem caused by noise, aging, disease, and heredity. People with hearing loss may find it hard to have conversations with friends and family. They may also have trouble understanding a doctor’s advice, responding to warnings, and hearing doorbells and alarms. According to the National Institute on Aging, approximately one in… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Hearing Loss
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The Surprising Ways Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Life
Millions of people suffering from hearing loss put off getting help because they don’t realize the drastic improvement it could have on their daily lives. But hearing loss can affect your life in some serious ways. It can result in a lower income; studies show that people suffering from hearing loss were less likely to… Continue reading The Surprising Ways Hearing Loss Can Affect Your Life
Better Adjustment to Hearing Aids
Hearing loss is the third most common chronic illness for older adults. It can impact everyday life and can significantly affect a person’s health and safety if gone untreated. Hearing aids are the most common treatment for hearing loss. However, in 2005 more than 325,000 hearing aids, less than four years old were unused according… Continue reading Better Adjustment to Hearing Aids
Seniors Often Deny A Need for Hearing Aids
Although hearing loss is a common problem that accompanies aging, a majority of senior citizens who suffer from hearing loss choose to ignore treatment with hearing aids and are in denial about the negative effects of that decision. That conclusion was reached via research conducted by Sivantos, Inc., manufacturer of Siemens hearing aids. The company… Continue reading Seniors Often Deny A Need for Hearing Aids
Hearing Aids: What’s New – And Right for You
By Jennifer Gehlen, Educational Specialist at Siemens Hearing Instruments After a certain age, we sometimes avoid invitations to what we anticipate will be noisy social gatherings. This isn’t because we’ve suddenly lost interest in our friends and family — rather, we’d like to avoid the frustration and embarrassment of not being able to hear and… Continue reading Hearing Aids: What’s New – And Right for You