Hearing loss increases with age. According to this article at dailycaring.com, hearing loss can’t be seen, so it’s usually noticed as a change in behavior. Family is often the first to realize that their senior is having trouble hearing. Age-related hearing loss is called presbycusis. Slow and steady hearing loss is caused by changes in the inner ear due to…
If you’re living with hearing loss, conversations can be a challenge. But sometimes “the most effective aids are small lifestyle changes,” says Rosellen Reif, a counselor in Raleigh, N.C., who helps people with physical disabilities. Here are some things that can help. Ask for a heads up. Have loved ones say your name and get your attention before they start…
According to HearingLoss.org, When someone has a hearing loss, the first step in coping with it is simply acknowledging its reality. This may not be easy to do, but you can’t take effective measures to minimize the impact of a hearing loss if you deny it. You are not alone. Help is available. When someone has a hearing loss, the…
