Laura was diagnosed with hearing loss at age 2, and at that point started using hearing aids. She got used to the hearing aids and expected to use them throughout her life. But then, sudden hearing loss caused her life to change almost overnight. Here’s Laura’s story. I have had a hearing loss since birth,
Explore the evolution of hearing aids from their humble beginnings to advanced cochlear implants. Discover how early devices like ear trumpets and carbon hearing aids paved the way for modern innovations and how cochlear implants are transforming lives today.
Here’s the final post in our four-part miniseries about choosing the right Assistive Listening Device (ALD). Our first posts covered listening to music, watching TV, and hearing at school or work. Now we’ll take our final step and show you what to do when you’re out and about in public. Now we’ve reached the last
Age-related hearing loss is on the rise and, on average, it takes 7-10 years for someone with a hearing loss to start looking for help. Poor hearing can affect many areas of a person’s life. Someone with age-related hearing loss relies more on assistance from friends and family, is less likely to participate in group
A standard smoke detector’s alarm is loud enough for everyone to hear, right? Unfortunately, that’s often not the case for many people with hearing loss. Most smoke alarms have a very high frequency, and people with hearing loss tend to lose the ability to hear high frequencies first.
