Jan 3, 2019
Surveys indicate that seniors are more afraid of developing dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease, than they are fearful of getting cancer, heart disease, or a stroke. This fear of dementia is predicated on worries about losing independence and becoming a...
Dec 27, 2018
When it comes to the selection of a hearing instrument, it is generally true that bigger is more powerful. While individuals with mild-to-moderate hearing loss will most likely find that in-the-canal instruments can adequately meet their needs, those with...
Oct 16, 2018
While two out of three people have some degree of hearing loss by the time they reach age 65, many feel it isn’t severe enough to interfere with their daily lives. They therefore simply endure their hearing deficit, figuring that the worst that can happen is that they...
Oct 9, 2018
While not every hearing-impaired person can derive benefit from wearing a hearing instrument, the hearing industry is dedicated to fighting all forms of hearing loss regardless of cause or treatment. In this case, mention must be made of the hearing loss pediatric...
Oct 2, 2018
When people delay treatment for hearing loss or elect not to wear a hearing instrument that might help them hear better, their decisions have consequences that extend beyond themselves. For instance, those who come in regular contact with individuals who have...
Sep 25, 2018
For those with mild to moderate hearing loss, “completely-in-the-canal” (CIC) hearing instruments are a cosmetically appealing choice due to their diminutive size, but they may be too small to accommodate certain features. However, the traditional “behind-the-ear”...
