Why did you decide to become an Audiologist? After volunteering at Deaf community events, I really began to appreciate the complexities of hearing loss. I started researching hearing technology (and watching cochlear implant activations on YouTube), and then I began taking classes in speech and hearing sciences. As an Audiologist, you have a balance of technical knowledge [...]
Why did you choose to become an Audiologist? I have several family members in the medical field and I have always wanted to do something to help others improve their quality of life. Both of my grandmothers have had hearing loss for many years. I have witnessed their frustration first-hand when they have difficulty communicating [...]
This month we’re kicking off a new series of blogs that will feature a member of the Shohet Ear Associates team so you can get to know us better! We start with Deanna Gende who has an interesting story about why she choose to become an Audiologist. Deanna Gende, Au.D. Why did you [...]
It's A Completely New Type of Hearing Aid. Imagine a small lens that is placed on your eardrum and uses light to directly activate your natural hearing system, resulting in rich, complete sound. By using sound to vibrate the eardrum directly, it can enhance the sound significantly over what conventional hearing aids can do. Why [...]
While it is commonly known that hearing loss can have serious emotional and social consequence, reduce job performance and diminish a person’s quality of life, what is less apparent is how hearing loss can interfere with cognitive abilities and the toll it takes on the brain. If a person’s hearing is impaired, they may be [...]
By Jacqueline Bibee, Au.D., CCC-A Have you ever been exhausted after a day full of listening? Do you find yourself straining to hear people? New research shows hearing aids may significantly reduce listening effort, resulting in less day-to-day fatigue. Studies have also demonstrated improved multi-tasking ability when wearing hearing aids, even in users with mild [...]
A former hearing loss patient offers rehab tips for restoring your hearing.
Our open house, "New Hearing Technologies are Changing Lives," was a great success! We were thrilled to help so many people hear and communicate better. If you are interested in learning more about the latest technologies and would like to improve your hearing, please contact us.
A just-published study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is the first one to show that wearing hearing aids reduces the cognitive decline associated with hearing loss.
Communication requires a talker and a listener. Researchers have studied the talker element of the communication equation and have found some results that help improve understanding and that both talkers and listeners can use. If you have a hearing loss, please share these tips with the important people in your life. If you converse with someone with hearing loss, then you can take advantage of several strategies to help make the process of communication smoother.