When it comes to talking about hearing loss, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. The way you disclose your hearing loss to others will depend on a number of factors, including your personal comfort level and the situation you are in. But no matter how you choose to disclose your hearing loss, it is important to be thoughtful about why and …
Can Hearing Loss Affect Your Mood?
Hearing loss has multifaceted effects that can impact daily life in various ways. Hearing is integral to communication which is foundational for relationships, social engagement, work life etc. So when hearing is impaired and communication becomes challenging, the cumulative toll of this is far reaching including impacting one’s mood and overall wellness. Link Between Hearing Loss & Depression Research shows …
Connect with Your Loved Ones with Hearing Loss Treatment
As Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) comes to a close, we take this opportunity to reflect on how hearing loss helps us connect with our loved ones! BHSM is organized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a campaign for hearing healthcare awareness and advocacy. Impacting over 48 million people, hearing loss is the third most pervasive health …
Improving Communication with Your Family
One of the most frequent medical concerns that people face nowadays is hearing loss. Damaged hearing causes a reduction in hearing and processing sound, which can substantially influence communication. This makes daily conversations, socializing with friends, and carrying out routine chores more difficult. When it comes to your family, individuals you see and interact with regularly, strained communication can be …
Communicating with People Who Have Hearing Loss
In all likelihood, someone close to you lives with hearing loss. Significant hearing loss currently affects around 13% of the population, around one in eight people. This percentage jumps within aging populations and amongst workers with very noisy jobs. Hearing loss can make a huge impact on a person’s life especially their ability to communicate with others. In a world …
How Untreated Hearing Loss Interferes with Your Relationships
Hearing loss is one of the most pervasive health conditions that people experience today. Nearly 1 in 5 people have some degree of hearing loss, impacting over 48 million people. Impaired hearing reduces one’s ability to take in and process sound which produces a wide range of effects that can take a toll on daily life. Hearing loss strains communication, …
Tips for a Successful Virtual Family Reunion
This year has been especially different than any year before. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has interrupted travel plans for millions of Americans this holiday season. The CDC has stated “Travel increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. Staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.” While it is safer to …
Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test
Reliable communication is at the core of all our relationships. A lack of contact may cause many tensions and rifts within the relationship for individuals whose loved ones may have a hearing loss. The issue is that we might not know that hearing loss is the problem. It might just seem that our spouse just doesn’t listen to us. It may seem that …