The majority of children with hearing loss have parents and siblings with normal hearing. Because the family’s hearing is normal, understanding and empathizing with the child that has hearing loss may create a challenge. New research indicates that engagement by the family of a child with hearing loss is vital to early development and academic… Continue reading Family Engagement Is Vital For The Success Of The Child With Hearing Loss
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The Emotional Ramifications Of Hearing Health Decline
The increased rate of hearing loss in the older population seems to be common knowledge these days. According to Starkey, people ages 65 and older are five times more likely to suffer from hearing loss than younger people. The instances of hearing loss get even larger the older you get, too. Out of all those… Continue reading The Emotional Ramifications Of Hearing Health Decline
Singing Could Be Key to Building Communication Skills for Children with Hearing Impairment
“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning” -Plato The importance of music as part of a well-rounded education has been recognized for centuries. In more recent years, music has also been connected with math and science… Continue reading Singing Could Be Key to Building Communication Skills for Children with Hearing Impairment
7 Hearing Resolutions for the New Year
There really is something special about the first day of a new year. It holds potential and possibilities for the next 365 days and it is a wonderful time to embark on a plan to transform your habits. Improving one’s health is one of the most popular resolutions in a new year but focusing on… Continue reading 7 Hearing Resolutions for the New Year
The Stigma Of Hearing Loss
Experiencing hearing loss can have a devastating effect on one’s life, especially if an individual is hesitant to use a hearing aid device because of the perceived stigma that accompanies their use. Depending on the extent of the hearing loss, avoiding proper treatment can lead to isolation, depression, anxiety, and anger. For decades professionals in… Continue reading The Stigma Of Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss Doesn’t Discriminate
What do you think when you imagine someone with hearing loss? An elderly person, a grandparent perhaps, with gray hair and hearing aids? The truth is, that picture is no longer the whole picture of hearing loss. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, nearly 48 million Americans of all ages have at least some trouble… Continue reading Hearing Loss Doesn’t Discriminate
Communicating with a Loved One with Hearing Loss
The process of effective communication is a process that requires at least two active participants. Listening is not just about taking in sound, but actively receiving the message and incorporating what you hear with what you see. Body language, intonation, setting, all are factors that are taken into consideration when you’re analyzing a speaker’s message.… Continue reading Communicating with a Loved One with Hearing Loss
Impact Of The Recently Proposed Audiology Patient Choice Act
The world of hearing healthcare may just get a little bigger for the millions of Americans on Medicare suffering from hearing loss. This comes after the introduction of a bipartisan bill called the Audiology Patient Choice Act by Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. This bill proposes expanding the pool of… Continue reading Impact Of The Recently Proposed Audiology Patient Choice Act
Celebrating Mother’s Day With Hearing Loss
Each May, people around the country gather to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the loving mothers in their family. To celebrate, we hold picnics and brunches or just spend a quiet afternoon with mom enjoying some fresh spring air. But, while Mother’s Day is supposed to be a special and relaxing celebratory occasion,… Continue reading Celebrating Mother’s Day With Hearing Loss
Proper Cleaning and Maintenance is Key!
You have made a wise decision to invest in your hearing health. So it’s good practice to learn how to clean and maintain your hearing aids at home. These wonders of technology operate in the inside of your ear canals where they are subjected to earwax and moisture. Not really an ideal place for tiny… Continue reading Proper Cleaning and Maintenance is Key!