How to Make the Most of a Hotel Stay with Hearing Loss
If you’re making travel plans for this spring or summer, you’re probably looking into booking a hotel room at your destination. But if you’re one of the 7.1% of adults ages 45 and older who use a hearing aid (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), you may need to do a little extra preparation to…
Why You Should Treat Your Hearing Loss This Year
Hearing loss is common. In fact, “Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing,” reports the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. But despite its prevalence, only 20% of people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of…
Unusual Side Effects of Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can make it harder to listen to your favorite music or enjoy a conversation with your spouse when you’re out to dinner at Nostrana. However, there are other side effects of hearing loss that may surprise you. Four Surprising Issues Linked To Hearing Loss Anxiety and depression: Untreated hearing loss can have a…
Is a Senior in Your Life Experiencing Age-related Hearing Loss?
Aging is one of the leading causes of hearing loss. Research indicates that one in three adults over the age of 65 has some degree of hearing loss. Why Does Age Increase Hearing Loss Risk? Age-related hearing loss, also known as presbycusis, occurs because we are more likely to experience changes to the inner ear…
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can pose some unique challenges when traveling. Whether you’re taking a road trip across the country or flying out of Portland International Airport, keep these tips in mind when traveling this summer and beyond. Bring Your Hearing Aids and Accessories If you use hearing aids, don’t forget to bring them and any necessary…
Correcting Hearing Aid Myths
Hearing loss is common, affecting approximately 48 million people across the U.S. But despite this, only about one in five people who could benefit from hearing aids actually wears them, and those who do wait an average of nine years from the time they first start showing symptoms. The reason for this is there are…
October is Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss can be a confusing experience that leaves you feeling discouraged, frustrated and isolated. October is Audiology Awareness Month, which means now is a great time to learn about life changes that can help make for a better tomorrow. Audiologists, including the experts at , can help identify hearing problems and recommend a treatment…
Side Effects of Hearing Loss
The biggest and most common symptom of hearing loss is an inability to hear. But there are a number of additional side effects that may surprise you. Mental Health Problems Hearing loss can lead to isolation, as many find it easier to simply stay home instead of trying to communicate in large groups. With social…
What Is Duel Sensory Impairment?
As we age, it’s not uncommon to experience decline in both hearing and vision abilities. In fact, studies show that 10-20 percent of people over the age of 70 have a condition called dual sensory hearing loss – a condition characterized by both hearing and vision loss. This condition can be caused by genetic factors…
Early Hearing Loss Linked to Dementia
A number of studies over the past decade have confirmed that people with hearing loss are more likely to develop dementia. However, new research from the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has shown that even the earliest stages of hearing loss—levels that are still considered normal hearing—are also tied with cognitive decline….
