It’s a normal first response – denial. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s not old enough for a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. It’s only a game. You joke about it. […]
Finally, it’s summertime!! That means it’s time to get out and partake in all of the exciting experiences that the season has to provide. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you go out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or perhaps a great backyard get-together. Loud noises can damage your […]
Remember when you used to be able to find those gallon buckets of ice cream at the supermarket? A whole gallon of ice cream, yum! But you begin to become more particular in your taste as you mature. Your ice cream tastes get more specialized and you have a tendency to go for your favorite […]
When you take a shower, always remember to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Maybe you even remember getting that advice as a kid. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler times. But that advice can be […]
What’s a cyborg? You most likely imagine a half human, half machine when you think about cyborgs, especially if you love science fiction movies (these characters are usually cleverly used to touch on the human condition). You can get some truly fantastic cyborgs in Hollywood. But the reality is that, technically, anybody who wears a […]
You go out of your way to be certain your hearing aids are well taken care of. Cleaning them every day, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to bed. But you get pretty discouraged when your hearing aids suddenly stop working the way they used to. There […]
If you’re still using your older hearing aids, they might be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Within the last few years, hearing aid technology has made substantial progress. It’s changed to digital from analog, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be alleviated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Unfortunately, hearing loss often goes undiagnosed and unaddressed. For people who suffered from hearing loss, this can trigger feelings of social-separation and depression. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased by […]
Books-on-tape was what we used to call them, way back when. Back then, of course, we didn’t even have CDs never mind streaming services. Today, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book as it’s being read by a narrator. It’s a bit like when you were […]
Do you recollect the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the tale of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around providing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that’s not the entire truth. Around the […]
