Communicating Through a Face Mask

Communicating Through a Face Mask

With the start of COVID-19 in the spring of 2020, face masks have become the new normal. More than 50 countries around the world, including the United States, have some form of mask requirements. With approximately 15% of Americans over the age of 18 reporting some...
Hearing Loss Statistics

Hearing Loss Statistics

Approximately 20 percent of adults in the United States report some degree of hearing loss. Learn more about the statistics of hearing loss below. At age 65, one out of three people has a hearing loss 60% of people with hearing loss are either in the workforce or in...
Consequences of Hearing Loss

Consequences of Hearing Loss

What are the consequences? Hearing loss often has complex consequences. Many facets of everyday life become increasingly more difficult. Conversations with loved ones, meetings, phone calls and watching TV can be particularly challenging. In many cases, people with...
Signs of Hearing Loss

Signs of Hearing Loss

Knowing the signs of hearing loss make spotting it that much easier. Detecting hearing loss in its early stages can help improve treatment and quality of life. Here are signs of untreated hearing loss in adults, children. Children Lack of attention to sounds Doesn’t...
What is Hearing Loss?

What is Hearing Loss?

The ear is a very complex, sensory organ, and even simple conversations can be very tiring for people with hearing loss. If you’re experiencing hearing loss, following a discussion with several participants requires intense effort. Active communication is difficult,...