How to avoid communication breakdowns. In most cases, people lose their hearing gradually, so the signs and symptoms are hard to detect at first. You might still be able to hear a sound, but you can’t exactly put your finger on what it is. So, you must not have hearing loss. Right? Wrong! Not being … Continued
When a family member has hearing loss, it is not just the individual who is affected. The entire family feels its impact, and as a result, there is lots of frustration amongst family members. It can wreak havoc in the home. In most cases, hearing loss happens gradually, so it is much harder to pick … Continued
You don’t know what you don’t hear! Research is teaching us the importance of giving our brains access to sound. It is common knowledge that decreased awareness of our environment and surroundings can be dangerous to our well-being. Based on current studies, hearing aids serve to maintain our cognitive function, balance, and safety, both physiologically … Continued
Nowadays, we can communicate and connect to others with technology, utilizing it at any point in time to make life easier. You may connect with family through technology like cell phones, computers, television, video or audio chatting, and even written text as a means of communication. Whether we like it or not, this is a … Continued
They are not, and neither are our ears! Ears are very different and unique even to the same person. People also perceive sound differently. Since being in the audiology profession, I know there is a right hearing aid and a wrong hearing aid for someone. I also know, no one hearing aid fits all. Fitting … Continued