Denial is a typical first reaction. Surely, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as bad as it seems. She’s not old enough to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one always asks you to repeat yourself. It’s only a game. You joke about it. But […]
Summer has finally arrived! That means it’s time to go out and partake in all of the fun activities that the season has to offer. But before you hit the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, do keep in mind that […]
Do you recall those gallon buckets of ice cream you used to get at supermarkets? As a kid, they were the best thing ever because they promised a whole gallon of ice cream, that’s a lot of frozen custard and high-fructose corn syrup! But you begin to become more specific in your taste as you […]
Don’t forget to wash your ears. Whenever you say that, you inevitably use your “parent voice”. Maybe when you were a child you even recall your parents telling you to do it. As you get wrapped up in past nostalgia, that sort of memory can take you back to simpler times. But it’s also great […]
What is a cyborg? If your mind gets swept up in science fiction movies, you most likely think of cyborgs as kind of half-human, half machine characters (the human condition is often cleverly portrayed with these characters). You can get some really wild cyborgs in Hollywood. But the reality is that, technically, anybody who wears […]
You go above and beyond 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 sleep. Suddenly and distressingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they once did. There are several things you can […]
If you’re still using your older hearing aids, they may be better than no hearing aids, but they also may be costing you in some ways. Within the past few years, hearing aid technology has made significant advancements. A decade ago many of the features of current hearing aids weren’t even on the drawing board, […]
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be mitigated simply with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is often neglected and untreated. For people who suffered from hearing loss, this can bring about feelings of social-separation and depression. And these feelings of depression and separation can be enhanced […]
We used to call them books-on-tape, once upon a time. Of course, that was long before CDs, much less digital streaming. These days, people refer to them as audiobooks (which, to be honest, is a far better name). An audiobook gives you the ability to read a book by, well, listening to it. It’s kind […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you most likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed journeyed around bringing fresh apples to communities (you should eat apples because they are good for you and that’s the moral of the story). That’s only partly accurate. The authentic Johnny Appleseed (whose real […]
