As of 2021, about 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from hearing aids. Only about a third of them use hearing aids. The number of hearing loss diagnoses rises yearly at increasingly younger ages. Studies show that untreated hearing loss heightens the risk of dementia, social isolation, tinnitus, memory impairment, anxiety, and mental exhaustion. Like [...]
We hope that you were able to join our first educational webinar in our LISTEN & LEARN series entitled "Mask Up Without Missing Out," presented by Dr. Gina Patzkowski and Emma Movick from our Audiology team. During the session, the presenters shared valuable information on topics such as: Proper mask etiquette Ways to communicate more [...]
The holidays are a time to gather, celebrate and connect with the people we love, but it’s also a tough time for people who experience hearing loss—especially during COVID-19. Navigating socially distant group gatherings, unreliable video call quality and audio and mask wearing, which inhibits lip reading, all make this holiday season even more challenging [...]
Have you ever been in a situation where there is a lot of background noise, for example dining out with friends in a busy restaurant, and while your hearing is usually fine, you struggle to make out what they are saying? It could be hidden hearing loss, also called hidden hearing disorder, a term used [...]
A recent article in Forbes shed light on the unique challenges that those who have difficulty hearing have when it comes to working remotely because they can no longer rely on some of the ways they have adapted by by learning to read lips, pick up on speech patterns and build support networks with peers [...]