Have you ever been in the middle of the road and your car breaks down? It’s not a fun situation. Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you probably open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite […]
It’s something lots of individuals cope with, but few want to talk about – hearing loss and its effect on personal relationships. Hearing loss can create communication hurdles that result in misunderstandings and aggravation for both partners. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner isn’t it the perfect opportunity to show your love and appreciation […]
Have you ever bought one of those “one size fits all” t-shirts only to be disappointed (and shocked) when the shirt doesn’t, in fact, fit as advertised? It’s kind of a bummer, right? The fact is that there’s pretty much nothing in the world that is really a “one size fits all”. That’s not only […]
Feel like you might be forgetting something crucial? It isn’t your imagination. It really is becoming more difficult to remember things in daily life. Loss of memory seems to develop fairly quickly once it’s detected. It becomes more debilitating the more you become aware of it. Did you know memory loss is connected to hearing […]
It’s important to educate yourself about hearing loss, particularly if you or someone you know is coping with it. This is to help you better cope with your condition and steer clear of making important decisions based on incorrect information. Here are some common myths to ignore when you have mild hearing loss. Hearing loss […]
Every day scientists are discovering new cures. That can be a good or bad thing. For example, you may look at promising new research in the area of curing hearing loss and you decide you don’t really have to be all that careful. You’ll feel like they will most likely have a cure for deafness […]
If you’re subjected to a lot of loud sound and don’t use ear protection, you may experience hearing loss down the road. Similarly, if you work on a busy factory floor and don’t use hearing protection, hearing loss may be in your future. These are fairly common and well known causes of hearing loss. But […]
For you and the people in your life, coping with hearing loss can be difficult to adjust to. Sometimes, it can even be unsafe. What happens if a smoke detector is sounding or someone is shouting out your name but you’re unable to hear them? If you have untreated hearing loss, you won’t be able […]
If you start talking about dementia at your next family gathering, you will probably put a dark cloud above the entire event. Dementia is not a subject most people are actively looking to talk about, mostly because it’s rather scary. A degenerative cognitive disease in which you gradually (or, more frighteningly, quickly) lose your cognitive […]
Gatherings. More, and more family gatherings. During the holidays, it probably seems like you’re meeting (or re-meeting) a new long-lost uncle every other weekend. The holiday season can be fun (and also difficult) because of this. Usually, it’s easy to look forward to this yearly catching up. You get to learn what everybody’s been doing […]
