The sounds of the holidays; joyous music, lively conversation, and family gatherings are a cherished part of every holiday season. But if a loved one has trouble hearing in crowded, noisy situations, or suffers any degree of hearing loss, the holidays may lose some of their luster. A person with hearing loss symptoms may have […]
Accurate Hearing will be raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, the importance of early diagnosis, the relationship between Alzheimer’s and hearing loss, and the importance of addressing hearing loss in people with Alzheimer’s. Accurate Hearing is joining the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Early Detection Alliance (AEDA), in urging caregivers to
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Imagine no longer having to strain to hear the television or radio. Imagine not having to upset your friends or spouse by keeping the television at a high volume just to be able to hear a show due to hearing loss difficulties. With today’s hearing aid technology, these aspirations have now become a reality. At
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Bilateral Hearing Loss Hearing is always better with two ears. If you losing hearing in both ears (bilateral hearing loss), you are most likely a candidate for two hearing aids. Research has shown that when only one hearing aid is worn, the unaided ear tends to lose its ability to hear and understand. Participating in
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Hearing loss doesn’t just affect the person who has it. It also affects spouses, family members, and friends. From frustration with having to repeat things over and over, to heartbreak at seeing someone you care about isolate themselves from the people and activities they love. The negative effects of hearing loss cast a wide net.
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Most people new to hearing aids do not know what to expect from them. Misperceptions and second-hand stories of bulky, whistling, old-fashioned analog devices continue to influence the way people think about all hearing aids. Hearing aids have changed dramatically from a generation ago. From outward appearance to internal technology, they are now more appealing
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Promoting Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness, Early Diagnosis, and Hearing Checks Accurate Hearing is joining the Better Hearing Institute (BHI), a member of the Alzheimer’s Association Early Detection Alliance (AEDA), in urging caregivers to address hearing loss in people with Alzheimer’s and to pay attention to their hearing health. Accurate Hearing will be raising awareness of Alzheimer’s
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With any investment, there is a certain degree of maintenance required to ensure that the purchase is well kept. A hearing aid is no different. While certain maintenance items are recommended only for the manufacturer or hearing care professional, there are many other preventative measures that the hearing aid wearer, or the caretaker in some
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Hearing loss is a major factor on your quality of life. One of the qualities is the understanding of your language or languages. Hearing loss can have a cognitive decline on your word understanding and the ability to understand speech. Hearing and understanding are two very different things. We have all misunderstood part of a
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I get asked this question a lot. Quite a few years ago, Audiologists did not dispense hearing aids much, they specialized more in disorder of the ear and cochlear implants. Audiologist is a certified and licensed professional who has earned a master’s degree or Doctoral Degree in the field of audiology. Audiologist’s now fit hearing
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