Does anyone complain about the volume of the television? A lot of my patients say they can hear the television but they don’t understand what is being said! Some stations are worse than others - but hearing loss is usually the culprit. I would be happy to consult you regarding your communication needs if you are ever looking for someone to talk to! You deserve to be able to enjoy the simple things in life! We are here to help if you or a family member is having any difficulties with … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2021
Family Members with Hearing Loss
Stories like this are more frequent than we think: “Recently I was visiting my aunt who was hosting a few family members for a birthday party. We were all excited to spend some quality time together. I walked in to greet my aunt, who I haven’t seen in nearly 2 years. She’s the kind of person who enjoys hosting, cooking, and entertaining. It’s what she LIVES for. We arrived and I waltzed into the kitchen while she was prepping some food and asked: ‘How’s it going?!’ My aunt paused, then … [Read more...]
NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE MONTH
There has been a lot in the media regarding cognitive decline and isolation. I actually have been counseling patients about this issue for over two years now! Why? Because hearing loss, just like social distancing, causes isolation. When your brain continues to pour all of its energy into processing speech information due to untreated hearing loss, it doesn’t allow your brain to focus as much energy on cognitive functions. Therefore, this area will actually start to atrophy and get … [Read more...]