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 …
Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults
Health care facilities that house the elderly present challenges to the ones that suffer from loss of hearing. Though the difficulties of people living with hearing loss in care facilities are widely known and recognized, more needs to be done to elevate the actual quality of life. Hearing loss and cognitive decline have been confirmed …
The Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
There are 48 million people throughout the US suffering from hearing loss. Of those people, only 20 percent who can benefit from the use of a hearing aid actually wears them. Living with untreated hearing loss can do more damage than originally thought and those who seek treatment see improvements in all aspects of their …