From spending more time with family and friends to taking classes at the local gym, almost everyone makes at least one New Year’s resolution. The catch? Just 8% of resolvers stick to their goals, per a Forbes story referencing University...
Early Hearing Testing: 6 Reasons It Matters
There’s an old saying that “Knowing is half the battle,” and that adage couldn’t be truer when it comes to your hearing and quality of life. Hearing loss affects more than your ability to communicate, so we’re sharing six reasons...
Dementia a Real Risk With Hearing Loss
If you think of hearing loss as just an inconsequential part of getting older, you’re not alone. The truth is, however, that the condition can strike even the youngest among us — more than one in 1,000 babies screened has...
5 Ways Better Hearing Can Help Your Career
More than 10 percent of full-time employees have a diagnosed hearing problem, and another 30 percent suspect they have a problem, but have not sought treatment, according to EPIC’s Listen Hear! survey. And of those with a suspected hearing loss,...
4 Surprising Ways Better Hearing Can Help You Live Longer
In the office the other day, we were talking about segment “Today” did back in January 2017 on the benefits of working into retirement. They cited advantages like: Living longer Keeping your brain fit Reducing isolation and depression Reinforcing identity....
Adults with Hearing Loss More Susceptible to Cognitive Impairment
Hearing loss is prevalent in almost two-thirds of adults over the age of 70, and it remains undertreated. Over the past several years, medical researchers have begun to piece together the links between hearing loss and cognitive decline that may...
Hearing Loss Found to Be an Independent Predictor of Developing Dementia
In multiple research studies, age-related hearing loss has been independently associated with decreased cognitive function and an increased likelihood of dementia. In 2010, there were 4.7 million people 65 years or older with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected...
Depression Is a Risk Factor for Dementia — and Both Are Associated with Hearing Loss
Until recently, scientists could not pinpoint the relationship between depression and dementia — both of which are related to hearing loss — but that mystery appears to have been solved. A new study published in the journal Neurology details the...