SAs long as music has been amplified, and perhaps long before that, it has been common for older people to dislike loud sounds. From parents telling their children to turn down the music in their bedrooms to older people who complain about the music spilling out of cars and neighboring homes, noise sensitivity does increase as we age. Of course, …
[World Hearing Day is held on March 3 each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss. It is a day to raise awareness about hearing loss across the world. The annual World Hearing Day seminar is held each year at the World Health Organization (WHO)’s headquarters in Geneva. In recent years, an increasing number of …
When you have family members, friends and colleagues who have hearing loss, you can make a few simple adjustments in how you communicate with them that can make things run much more smoothly than they otherwise would. Some people are very open about their hearing loss, and they will ask you to make adjustments to help during a conversation. However, …
Many changes that occur as we age may not be preventable. One common issue among senior adults–hearing loss–isn’t among these. Many seniors and their loved ones have come to believe that some hearing loss is inevitable. While gradual hearing loss is not uncommon, especially after age 65, there are precautions we can take while younger to ward off the severity …
Unlike previous generations, millennials use technology far more often, and seem to be on their phones or laptops constantly. If you’ve ever seen a group of millennials out for drinks at the bar, it seems as if they spend more time interacting with their phones than with each other. For better or for worse, technology has impacted our lives in …
Many people think that hearing loss won’t have a big effect on their lives. Sure, it’s annoying to struggle through conversations, but people think that’s all there is to it. Sadly, hearing loss affects every area of your life, and is linked to social isolation, depression, more hospitalizations, lower activity levels, rapid cognitive decline, and even dementia. Risk factors for …
The New Year is a time to reflect and to dream about a better future. While we look back on all the good things that happened in the past year, we can’t escape our memories of struggles, disappointments, and failures. With those experiences before our eyes, the New Year is a perfect time to make plans for improvement. Some of …
You may have recently noticed that you aren’t hearing as well as you used to. Yesterday, you didn’t hear your loved one calling you from another room, and you’ve had a lot of difficulty hearing the TV and talking on the phone. You might wonder what other sounds you’re missing, or how severe your hearing loss really is. To understand …
There are lots of reasons why you should get hearing loss treated: think of all the things you miss when you struggle to hear in every day interactions! With untreated hearing loss, you miss the birds singing outside and the whisper of “I love you” or “thank you Grandma” from a loved one. Studies show untreated hearing loss causes people …
Take some time during the hustle and bustle of holidays to listen to the sounds of the season – excited children, carolers, holiday productions, church events, family gossip and updates from friends. At Neighborhood Hearing Aid Center, we want to make sure you stay connected to all the sounds you might be missing. This is a great season for sharing …