Though early intervention and adequate treatment are crucial steps to treating varying degrees of hearing loss in children, their success in children’s lives hinges on critical support systems in the form of family, friends, and a safe, engaged, and supportive environment at home and school. Informal and formal family support has been indelibly linked to… Continue reading How Family Engagement Is Treating Hearing Loss In Children
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Could Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline?
Memory loss, cognitive decline, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease. These are terms that no one wants to hear. Diagnoses that so many worry they or a loved one will someday receive from their physician. Unfortunately, these terms and diagnoses seem to be more common than ever. According to the World Health Organization and the CDC: More than… Continue reading Could Hearing Aids Slow Cognitive Decline?
Researchers Discover a Potential New Contributor to Age-Related Hearing Loss
Many people experience age-related hearing loss. In fact, it is estimated that one in three adults between the ages of 65 and 75 suffer from age-related hearing loss, and almost half of adults over the age of 75 have difficulty hearing. Some factors that contribute to age-related hearing loss are well known, such as exposure… Continue reading Researchers Discover a Potential New Contributor to Age-Related Hearing Loss
How To Pick A Hearing Healthcare Professional
Whether you already wear hearing aids or are concerned that you might have hearing loss, finding and deciding upon a good hearing healthcare professional can be a daunting task. A reputable hearing healthcare provider can offer a wide range of state-of-the-art technologies and treatments to help patients live life with hearing loss, so it’s important… Continue reading How To Pick A Hearing Healthcare Professional
What You Should Know About The Audiology Patient Choice Act
Hearing loss is a condition that affects an estimated 38 million Americans, and with an aging population, that number is only expected to grow in the coming years. With so many people now diagnosed with or reporting some level of hearing loss, researchers and government representatives alike are standing up and taking notice. The most… Continue reading What You Should Know About The Audiology Patient Choice Act