Hearing loss is only a problem for old people, right? Young people are often surprised when they find out that WHO estimates that more than 1.1 billion individuals between the ages of 13 and 35 are at risk of hearing loss worldwide. Many young people assume that...
Because hearing loss usually comes on gradually, most people are unaware that they have the condition and depend on a family member or friend to guide them toward treatment. Approximately one-third of people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 75 have some...
In our society, there’s a popular myth about hearing loss that needs to be dispelled. As an audiologist, I regularly see the negative impact this myth has made on people’s lives. Here’s the myth: It’s okay to ignore hearing loss. Unfortunately,...
Hearing loss is a common problem affecting millions of people of all ages. However, as we get older, our chance of experiencing hear loss increases. Hearing loss affects approximately one-third of people aged 65 to 74 and almost half of individuals aged 75 and over....
If you have a hearing loss, you are not alone. Over 48 million Americans suffer from some form of hearing loss, and approximately one in three people in the United States between the ages of 65 and 74 has hearing loss. Difficulty hearing makes it hard to hear phones,...
To successfully communicate, there need to be two participants; the ‘talker’ who sends the message and the ‘receiver’ who listens to the message. Active listening and other strategies can be used to help improve conversations and make the...