What Is A Hearing Aid Dome And How Do You Care For It?
About 28.8 million U.S. adults could benefit from the use of hearing aids. If you’re one of those individuals and are shopping for your first set, you may have learned about hearing aid domes and wondered if they are right for you. Hearing aid domes are small silicone pieces that attach to the end of…
How and Why To Dry Your Hearing Aids
Minimizing moisture damage is crucial for the functionality and longevity of your electronic devices, including hearing aids. You may wonder how best to care for your hearing aids, and part of their care is protecting them from moisture as well. There are some best practices to follow when protecting your hearing aids and drying them…
How Exercise Can Affect Your Hearing Health
Exercise is long known to have several health benefits and can even be a key to preventing presbycusis, or age-related hearing loss. According to a 2019 study, adults aged 60-69 with hearing loss had a poorer physical activity profile, linking physical activity to hearing health. So, take a stroll through Cooper Riverside Park to begin healthy…
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 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…