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The Benefits of Being Social for Older Americans

In Communication, Community, Family & Relationships, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Research, Work & Economy by Paula Castanon

Our family, our friends, our hobbies, and our social activities are enriching to our lives.  These are some of the things we need to stay engaged in as we age. The benefits are not just emotional or intellectual – they actually contribute to our overall health and longevity. How does this correlate with our hearing …

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How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships

In Communication, Family & Relationships, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Treatment, Research by Paula Castanon

Our senses allow us to engage and perceive the world around us. We rely on them to communicate, interact with others and engage in activities that form the foundation of a life well-lived. As social animals, we know that our relationships on every level impact the quality of our lives. We need to bond with …

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Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected

In Family & Relationships by Paula Castanon

We spend our lives making connections with others because we are “social animals”. Through our friends, family members, children and work colleagues we tend to thrive via social circles and intimate connections with others. Our desire to communicate with others, to share experiences and activities is one of the foundations of our humanity. As the …

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May is Better Speech and Hearing Month!

In Communication, Family & Relationships, Hearing Aids Category, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Prevention, Hearing Technology, Work & Economy by Paula Castanon

May is the month designated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association of America (ASHA) to bring attention and information to one of the nations’ growing health concerns: hearing loss.  They are offering the public a variety of resources and avenues of treatment crucial to our hearing health and the importance of its sustainability. One of the …

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Encouraging a Loved One to Take a Hearing Test

In Communication, Family & Relationships, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss, Hearing Testing, Tips & Tricks by Paula Castanon

Helen Keller once said, “Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.” Untreated hearing loss often leads to breakdowns in communication causing strain in our most important relationships. It is often difficult to bring up hearing loss with a loved one. While hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the …