by webmaster | Jun 15, 2020 | CPR, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Living with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is measured far beyond decibels. Hearing loss is linked to feelings of anxiety, depression, frustration, social isolation, and fatigue. For these reasons I consider hearing aids a saving grace. I can testify to all of those feelings and experiences. And I...
by webmaster | Mar 7, 2020 | Hearing Aids, Living with Hearing Loss
Here is an insight into some pros and cons of hearing loss during an outing. Despite a cochlear and hearing aid, there is still a hearing loss. This awareness is helpful for yourself or someone you know who is new to the experience of diminished hearing. For this... by webmaster | Feb 19, 2020 | Living with Hearing Loss
Do you or someone you know have a hearing loss? The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) offers this simple hearing loss test to determine if you may have diminished hearing. If you answer “yes” to three or more of these hearing...
by webmaster | Nov 17, 2019 | CPR, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Living with Hearing Loss
Thanksgiving, the season of gratitude and thanks, is upon us. Can we give thanks for a hearing loss? I can! Many with “less than perfect” physical capabilities dwell on the disadvantages – those with hearing loss are no different – yet there are often hidden... by webmaster | Sep 17, 2019 | Hearing Aids, Living with Hearing Loss
UCLA Researcher Dr. Albert Mehrabian reports that our voice relays 38% of a message. This is good news when communicating with a person with a hearing loss. Talking to Animals When I was younger, and I had dogs. I always got a big kick out of saying awful... by webmaster | Aug 31, 2019 | Hearing Aids, Living with Hearing Loss
Dining in loud restaurants can damage hearing. If hard of hearing, loud restaurants pose a real challenge. The American Tinnitus Association suggests that if you cannot understand what someone is saying 3 feet away from you, the noise level could be harming your...