If you’re one of the millions of people entertaining during the summer weather, it’s safe to guess that the backyard is the setting of your shindig. The fair weather allows us to expand outward and enjoy a natural setting, taking advantage of the balmy breeze. Among your guests will certainly be one of the estimated 30 million Americans living with … Read More
Tips for Adjusting to New Hearing Aids
Are you looking forward to trying hearing aids for the first time? If you’ve already been diagnosed with hearing loss, it can be a hard reality to accept, but the good news is that now you have the information to take action and seek treatment. The most common and effective treatment for hearing loss is hearing aids. These tiny electronic … Read More
Adjusting to New Hearing Aids
Are you considering hearing aids? Perhaps it’s become increasingly difficult to hear and you just can’t wait to improve your ability to follow conversations as well as be more alert out and about in the world. When you get a new pair of properly prescribed eyeglasses the change is immediate. However, hearing aids don’t work quite like that. Many people … Read More
Tips for a Successful Virtual Family Reunion
The holiday season is a time for families to come together in the darkest time of the year, in order to stay warm and celebrate being together. This year has presented a whole new set of challenges and the holiday season is no exception. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) suggests that gatherings with family and friends who do not … Read More
Ensuring That Your Meetings are Accessible to People with Hearing Loss
Ensuring That Your Meetings Are Accessible to People with Hearing Loss Dealing with hearing loss is a struggle that can frustrate the strongest person. Hearing devices are great and they improve the quality of life of the hearing impaired. But even with hearing aids, there are some issues at times. And, many of those who should be using hearing aids … Read More
Nonverbal Cues to Help You in Meetings
What is not being said aloud in meetings matters. For individuals with severe hearing loss, often more adept at catching nonverbal communication than their peers, picking up on these nuances of body language and facial expressions are the key to understanding the message. What’s Not Being Said This form of non-linguistic communication is central to Nonverbal Communication. According to research, … Read More
Can Hearing Aids Be “Stylish”?
Throughout their history, hearing aids have helped people with hearing loss achieve their most ambitious goals. But seldom have they been cited as assisting their wearer reach their style goal. Traditionally, hearing aids have fallen into two camps: older hearing aids which tended to be obtrusive and ugly and newer hearing aids which tend towards discreet, barely-noticeable designs. With a … Read More
