HEARING TIPS
Listening and Communication Enhancement Program
Whether you wear hearing instruments, are just acquiring devices, or simply wish to improve your listening skills, LACE – Listening and Communication Enhancement - training will help you get the most out of the sounds of life. Because it is a computerized,...
A Short History of Hearing Aids
A Short History of Hearing Aids We might take it for granted that our hearing aids are scarcely noticeable, can be operated with our cell phones, and can discern between speech and background sound. What we might not realize, however, is that those functions are the...
Cochlear Implants FAQ
“Now I wake up each morning to the sound of birds” A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external portion that sits...
5 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep
Envision your life in 2016 with half the stress and double the energy. Who wouldn’t want to have that? While virtually everyone aspires to improved health, it’s no secret that most health-related New Year’s resolutions fail. We tend to set resolutions that are too...
10 Surprising Facts About Hearing Loss
Quick question: how many individuals in the United States are afflicted with some type of hearing loss? What is your answer? I’m inclined to bet, if I had to guess, that it was well short of the correct answer of 48 million individuals. Let’s consider one more. How...
Give the Gift of Hearing This Holiday Season
With one out of every five individuals in the United States battling with some form of hearing loss, there’s a good chance you know at the least one person who has some trouble hearing. And bearing in mind the potent links amongst healthy hearing and physical, mental,...
Overcoming Hearing Loss – This Year’s Best Stories
Through the course of the year, we’ve sought after and shared extraordinary stories about people overcoming hearing loss to our Facebook page. These motivational stories remind us of what human determination and perseverance can achieve—even in the face of...
Tips for Taking Care of Your Hearing Aids
To help keep your hearing aids functioning effectively for years to come, you need to learn proper care and maintenance. And while it may feel like an extra burden, with the right plan your hearing aid care will become simple and automatic. The key is developing...
How to Pick the Right Hearing Aid Model
Modern advances in technology ensure that your hearing loss can be successfully treated with the appropriate hearing aid model. The problem is choosing the right one. With all of the hearing aid models available in the market, it can be a little overwhelming. But by...
How to Communicate Effectively Despite Hearing Loss
Communication is regularly cited as one of the most—if not the most—crucial factors to building and maintaining healthy relationships. As stated by the PBS program The Emotional Life: "How couples behave when solving problems together or arguing can predict the...