Imagine stepping into your home and hearing all the everyday sounds. The laughter of loved ones, the gentle hum of appliances, and the comforting creak of wooden floors all contribute to a sense of warmth and security. However, for those with hearing challenges, home life can present unique difficulties. Let’s explore what goes into a hearing-friendly home, and what can …
Keep Your Hearing Sharp: Brain Exercises for Better Sound
Did you know that brain exercises can actually boost your hearing health? We all know that ears are essential for hearing, but your brain also plays an important role in making sense of all those sounds. The Connection Between Your Brain and Hearing Your ears are like microphones that pick up all the sounds around you. The ears process sound …
How to Care for Hearing Aids in Humid Climates
Humid climates can be a challenging environment for your hearing aids. Moisture, heat, and humidity can pose unique concerns when it comes to the care and maintenance of your hearing devices. Let’s take a closer look at the specific challenges of humid climates and what you can do to ensure your hearing aids stay in tip-top shape. How Humidity Affects …
How to Approach Hearing Loss with Your Loved Ones
Have you noticed that a loved one might have hearing loss? Initiating a conversation about this topic requires sensitivity and empathy. Let’s talk about some ways you can have this conversation with your loved one and offer support. Timing is Everything Start by selecting a quiet, relaxed setting where you can have the conversation without distractions. Choose a time when …
How to Navigate Hearing Loss at Work
No matter what you do for a living, hearing loss can be a part of your story. Whether you work in an office or on a construction site, hearing loss can impact your job performance. The good news is that you have rights, and your employer is required to provide accommodations to help you maintain your job performance. Understanding Hearing …
Understanding the Common Types of Hearing Loss
Hearing connects us to the world around us. It allows us to communicate, appreciate music, and navigate our environment safely. However, hearing loss is extremely common, particularly as we age. A variety of factors can lead to hearing loss, and there’s more than one kind of hearing loss. Let’s take a closer look at the types of hearing loss, shedding …
Ear’s to Good Health: Why You Should Get an Annual Hearing Test
When it comes to staying on top of your health, you probably first think about getting your eyes checked, visiting the dentist, and maybe even scheduling an annual physical exam. But here’s a question for you: when was the last time you had your hearing checked? If it’s been a while, now is the time to consider making an annual …
13 Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
Hearing is a sense that often gets taken for granted until it starts to fade. For those with hearing loss, everyday interactions can become challenging, and misunderstandings may lead to frustration and isolation. If you have friends, family members, or colleagues with hearing loss, there are some important things they wish you knew. 1. Hearing Loss Is Not Always Visible …
Keep Tabs on Everyday Noise Exposure
Our sense of hearing evolved over millions of years, most of which included relatively little exposure to extreme volume. Fast forward to our current, post-industrial society that is much noisier due to mechanization and amplification. The marvel of the current hearing system is that it allows us to hear a whisper and a rock concert — those sounds span a …
Making Waves in Accessibility for Guests with Hearing Loss
According to data from theknot.com, 43 percent of all weddings took place between September and November of 2022. That’s nearly half the number of total weddings, all within a few short months. Combine the increase in weddings with our culture’s increasing interest in outdoor weddings and it’s probable that the fine-weather wedding you are planning will be held outside. And …