What? I Have a Hearing Problem?
A new study has found that while the average baby boomer thinks they have above average hearing, their kids think they should get their ears checked.
View ArticleI Can't Believe What I'm Hearing: New Guidelines For Older Ears
It just seems like common sense: Screening older adults for hearing loss is a cheap, effective, harmless way to determine if their hearing ability has worsened and might be helped with a hearing aid.
View ArticleEew, Earwax: To Clean or Not to Clean It Out
What is it with our obsession with earwax? We pick, prod, dig, candle, irrigate, swab and vac it out, sometimes with harmful results.
View ArticlePoker Photo Flushes McCain's Pastime Into the Open
There was Secretary of State John Kerry, briefing members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on using military force in Syria.
View ArticleTapping Into Help for Hearing Loss by Smartphone
I used to have perfect hearing, although I could select what I didn’t want to hear. But now that I’m getting older, I am becoming more concerned about my hearing. I am also a recent cancer survivor,...
View ArticleHow to Enjoy the Party — Even With Hearing Loss
Summertime offers the opportunity for a kind of social encounter that those with significant hearing loss don’t get often enough — an outdoor party.
View ArticleNoisy Restaurant? How to Hear Better
Are restaurant owners finally getting the message that dining out shouldn’t come with a giant helping of noise?
View ArticleHearing Aid Prices are Coming Down: Is Now the Time to Consider Getting One?
When my parents got into their 80s, sometimes I thought they were arguing because they were shouting. Then I realized they were just having trouble hearing each other. Unfortunately, this went on for...
View ArticleImproving Your Hearing May Improve Your Brain Health
Research shows that hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, and it’s been linked to a greater risk of cognitive decline, depression and falls.
View ArticleChanges on the Horizon Can Bring More Affordable Hearing Care for Millions of...
Many older adults are unable to afford the hearing care they need. But that could soon change, thanks to a pair of developments.
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