How Hearing Aids Help With Speech Recognition
If you have hearing loss, you’re familiar with the frustration of not being able to understand what people are saying when you’re at a social function or work event. The good is that using hearing aids can make it easier to recognize speech. Why Does Hearing Loss Make Speech Recognition Harder? Most cases of hearing…
Tips For Navigating Airports With Hearing Loss
Spring is here, and summer is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to start planning your next vacation. While visiting a new city or country is an amazing experience, navigating an airport can be much more stressful. It can be even more difficult if you have hearing loss. Let’s go over a…
Here’s How to Make the Most of Video Games with Hearing Loss
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports that, “One in eight people in the United States (13 percent, or 30 million) aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears, based on standard hearing examinations.” If you’re among this population, you know that your hearing loss can impact your life…
Best Places To Store Your Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are an essential tool for people with hearing loss, not to mention a popular one. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. Whether you’re new to hearing aids or have used them for a while, you know that…
Four Consequences of Not Seeking Treatment for Your Hearing Loss
If you struggle with hearing loss, seeking treatment is essential. Unfortunately, millions of Americans who would benefit from hearing aids or other assistive listening devices currently are not using them. Not seeking treatment doesn’t only affect your ability to hear. Research has shown that untreated hearing loss leads to a poorer quality of life. Let’s…
How Hearing Aid Use in The U.S. Population Has Changed
While hearing loss can happen in any age group, it is most common in older adults. Left untreated, hearing loss can worsen and increase a person’s risks of various other health conditions. The good news is that hearing aids can help restore hearing and mitigate additional health risks. However, even though trends are improving, many…
Hearing Aids Can Help You Connect with Others This Holiday Season
Many of us look forward to celebrating the holidays with loved ones at home or out for a special meal at Sparrow + Wolf. However, if you have hearing loss, you may struggle with feelings of isolation, loneliness and frustration this season. Why Hearing Loss Makes the Holidays Harder Hearing loss makes it harder to…
Facts About Seniors & Hearing Loss for Audiology Awareness Month
Hearing loss caused by advancing age, known medically as presbycusis, affects approximately two-thirds of Americans over the age of 70, reports an article published in the National Library of Medicine. Below we review everything you need to know about presbycusis in honor of Audiology Awareness Month. What Causes Presbycusis? There are many contributing factors when…
Why You Should Connect Your Hearing Aids to Your Smartphone
Many hearing aids come with the ability to connect with your smartphone via Bluetooth™ technology. Let’s look at how to sync your devices, as well as the benefits of doing so. How to Sync Your Smartphone With Your Hearing Aids Different manufacturers have their own apps that you must download to your smartphone using the…
How to Support a Loved One with Hearing Loss Who’s in a Nursing Home
Hearing loss is common among older people. In fact, according to one estimate, “70% to 90% of elderly residents in long-term care facilities have some degree of hearing impairment.” Unfortunately, despite the prevalence of hearing loss in nursing homes, many facility workers don’t know how to help care for hearing aids. When researchers for one…