How Hearing Aids Can Improve Your Life at Home
Hearing loss can be a stressful and isolating experience, but leaning on your friends and family can give you the support you need to approach treatment with confidence. Hearing aids are an effective treatment option that can help improve family communication and overall well-being. Let’s take a look at a couple of ways hearing aids…
Can Hearing Aids Block Out Background Noise?
People with hearing loss often have difficulty understanding speech sounds in noisy environments. For instance, you may find yourself struggling to understand your friends during a busy Sunday morning brunch at Ruby Slipper Café. Hearing aids are one great way to manage your hearing loss by amplifying speech sounds and suppressing unnecessary background noise. Approximately…
How to Avoid Losing Your Hearing Aids
Sometimes, it seems like small items just walk away when you’re not looking. You probably know the feeling if you’ve ever misplaced your phone, wallet, keys or headphones, and hearing aids are no exception. In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. The small but technologically advanced devices help improve…
How To Decide What Hearing Aids Are Right for You
Hearing loss is a common issue, which is why research has shown that roughly 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from using hearing aids. If you are considering hearing aids, it’s important to do and think about the following when making your decision. Speak With a Qualified Hearing Specialist The best way to know what…
What Is a Hearing Aid Dry-Box?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In 2019, 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.” If you’re among this population, you may be wondering how you can protect your hearing aids and make sure they have a long lifespan. One way to do this is to store…
How to Help Your Grandchildren Understand Your Hearing Aids
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Among adults aged 45 and over, hearing difficulties increased with age among men and women.” If you’re in this age group and are considering hearing aids, you may be wondering how you can help your grandchildren understand your new devices and how they help you. We…
How to Have the Best Experience Watching TV with Hearing Aids
There’s nothing more relaxing after a long day of work or chores than sitting on your couch and watching TV. But if you have hearing loss and wear hearing aids, it can be more difficult to enjoy this activity without bothering your family with the loud volume. In this post, we review strategies to help…
What People With Hearing Loss Should Know About ADA Guidelines
If you have hearing loss, you are entitled by law to certain protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition to tools like hearing aids and cochlear implants, knowing what rights you are afforded can help ensure that your hearing needs are being adequately met. The ADA and Communication Disabilities The ADA requires…
Tips for Keeping Your Hearing Aids from Falling Out
According to a study published in the International Journal of Audiology, “The majority (80%) of adults aged 55–74 years who would benefit from a hearing aid, do not use them. Furthermore, many people given a hearing aid do not wear it.” The authors suggest this is likely due to, “Issues were around hearing aid value,…
Three Ways To Make the Most of Holiday Gatherings With Hearing Loss
Hard as it is to believe, the holidays are right around the corner, and that means a lot of big, festive gatherings. While it’s undoubtedly a joyous time, it can also be quite stressful, especially if you have hearing loss. If you are worried about how hearing loss might impact your holidays, know that you…