The decision to disclose your hearing loss is highly personal. For individuals navigating the complexities of hearing loss, the question of whether to disclose hearing loss to others carries significant implications for various aspects of their lives. Let’s explore the factors surrounding the decision to disclose hearing loss, examine the potential benefits and challenges, and offer insights to help you …
As the temperatures rise during summer months, individuals who rely on hearing aids may wonder how heat will impact their devices. While hearing aids are invaluable tools for improving communication and quality of life, they are susceptible to the effects of summer heat and humidity. From moisture buildup to battery drainage, the impact of summer heat on hearing aids can …
Between 35-45 million Americans live with hearing loss, but fewer than 20% of these people wearing hearing aids daily. Minimizing or denying the seriousness of their hearing loss subjects them to compounding side effects, not only damaging their careers and their relationships, but unnecessarily heightening the risk to their physical safety, and emotional and psychological health. Hearing loss frequently comes …
When you go out to eat at a restaurant, it is not only a culinary experience. You most likely will be enjoying your meal with others, and the social event can be a big part of what makes the meal enjoyable. Having an easy-going conversation with others at your table helps you enjoy your meal and not to feel stress, …
In our world, communication is the glue that binds us together. It’s through our conversations and shared experiences that we express our feelings, needs, and ideas. But what happens when our ability to hear – a fundamental aspect of this communication – starts to deteriorate? How do we continue to connect with our loved ones, colleagues, and the world around …
After more than two years of lockdowns, quarantines, social distancing, and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are finally seeing some of these practices relaxed or eliminated altogether. Prior to 2020, some of us took for granted the simple ability to spend time with our loved ones in the same physical location, but the last two years …
Hearing loss strains communication which is integral to how we navigate our environment. Difficulties with communication take a toll on various aspects of life including relationships. Stress from hearing loss especially affects the relationships with people closest to us. The breakdown of day-to-day communication can create tension, frustration, and distance between you and your loved ones. Fortunately, treating hearing loss …
Has your life migrated from in-person settings to virtual ones this year? If you are like so many others, you might have found that work, school, and social engagements have had to avoid shared space in favor of videoconferencing. This platform does a lot for us, and the ongoing benefits of videoconferencing remain to be seen. Rather than traveling to …