As the holiday season approaches, there’s no denying it’s about to get busy for many of us (ho, ho, ho, that’s an understatement, right?). The preparations can be as eventful as the big days themselves—everything from planning the perfect menus to scrambling for gifts for everyone on our lists. We plan ahead not only to ensure things run smoothly, but also so we can squeeze in quality time with the people ...
Social skills are acquired, learned and fine-tuned throughout our life. Whether a person is young or older…if they have a hearing loss then their ability to communicate easily and appropriately may be lacking. A hearing loss often effects a person’s self-esteem. Often their views of society and their surrounding may be quite different than someone who has normal hearing and is able to fully communicate with others. The hearing impaired may pretend to ...
Our legacy, our ancestry can often reveal the journey of our future. If we investigate our past there will be some key pointers about our future. Many situations can change our life. Some things will change it for the better and while others will have negative effects. Many of our soldiers end up with PTSD after serving our country because of the tragic life that they led. Love can end up in divorce which traumatizes ...
Today’s fact headlining the lack of hearing screenings at routine doctor exams may surprise you—or not. If you’re surprised: It’s probably because you’ve been keeping up with the mounting research that strongly links hearing loss with dementia, cognitive decline, depression, loneliness, and falls. If you’re not surprised: You may be familiar with the current state of shorter appointments in the U.S. and let’s face it—it’s ...
