Hearing loss affects about 20% of the population in the US, but it is undertreated. In fact, only one in five people who experience hearing loss and could benefit from using hearing aids to treat their hearing loss actually do. For many people, learning to “adapt” to their changing hearing abilities might seem like it’s a good thing to do, but the reality is, pretending to hear is not helpful. Furthermore, for people who do experience …
Tips for Enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner with Hearing Loss
We’re rapidly approaching the holiday season, with Thanksgiving just about a week away. As with most holidays, Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with family and loved ones. For those of us with hearing loss, it may bring up a few stressors due to the busy-ness and noise of the festivities. Here, we offer a few tips for enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with hearing loss – both for those who experience hearing loss and those …
6 Habits That May be Harming Your Hearing
When it comes to understanding hearing damage, most people know that they should protect their hearing in when loud environments. While that’s certainly true, many things that harm our hearing go unrecognized – so oftentimes people don’t even realize their hearing could be impacted. Here are 6 common behaviors that can result in permanent hearing damage.Habit #1: Using a Hair DryerFortunately for everyone, stylish hair doesn’t cause hearing loss – but frequent use of loud …
How Healthy Hearing Supports Healthy Brain Function
November marks National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and here at Hear Care Rhode Island, we want to draw attention both to this devastating disease and its relation to our specialty, hearing loss. While it is commonly thought that hearing loss happens in the ears, the reality is that our auditory processing happens in the brain. Our ears do play an important part in the process – but the majority of how we receive and recognize sound …
Supporting A Loved One with Hearing Loss in a Nursing Home
As our loved ones age, it is common to transition into a life at a nursing home or long-term care facility. Whether it’s a parent or spouse, supporting a love one living in a nursing home can be challenging for everyone. For those of you who have loved ones with hearing loss living in a nursing home, here are a few tips to ease the transition in the nursing home, and find the best way …
Hearing Aids Are Found to Improve Depressive Symptoms
Hearing loss is a problem that bleeds beyond daily life and can have a significant impact on emotional well-being. And it’s particularly important to recognize in light of the huge number of people that experience impaired hearing. Approximately 15% of Americans over the age of 18 reports some degree of hearing loss. That means more than 37 million people in our country not only navigate the day-to-day troubles of life with hearing loss, but their …