by meganbright | May 19, 2019 | Hearing Loss
As people age, many lose some of their hearing. Experts say that, of those over the age of 75, about half have hearing loss. Not being able to hear well can make it hard to communicate. That can affect relationships with loved ones, friends, and coworkers. A new...
by meganbright | Dec 18, 2018 | Hearing Loss
Holidays can be a difficult time of the year for anyone who is struggling to hear. It is the one time of year when their hearing loss can cause them to feel particularly isolated and depressed even when they are not alone. The inability to actively participate in...
by meganbright | Nov 14, 2018 | Hearing Loss
Bombarded with information from a variety of sources on a daily basis, it is difficult, if not sometimes impossible to sort fact from fiction. We can’t provide you with information on every topic. But we can help you to sort fact from fiction when it comes to...
by meganbright | Aug 30, 2018 | Hearing Loss
Age related hearing loss or presbycusis is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older. Hearing loss is a common disorder associated with aging. About 30-35 percent of adults between the ages of 65 and 75 years have a hearing loss....
by meganbright | Aug 30, 2018 | Hearing Loss
Hear and understand, one word means to perceive sound the other to perceive the meaning. To hear and to understand are two sides of the same coin. It’s quite possible to hear everything someone says but at the same time understand nothing they said. For example,...
by meganbright | Aug 30, 2018 | Hearing Loss
More than 30 million Americans suffer with some degree of hearing loss. You are not alone. Hearing loss is one of the most common health problems in the United States, just behind arthritis and heart disease. Unfortunately the average person waits a considerably...