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Your hearing connects you to other people; trust an audiologist to help you find the right device for your hearing needs. Please CLICK on the following link: OTC Hearing Aids

Valentine's Day (celebrated February 14) with hearing loss involves choosing communication-friendly activities, like quiet meals (breakfast/lunch), home dates, or interactive outings (museums, cooking classes) with good lighting and less noise. The key is planning ahead; ensure hearing aids are ready, facing your partner when speaking, and using visual cues for better connection, turning potential challenges into opportunities for deeper understanding and creative romance. For more information, please CLICK on the following links:

Listen To Love: Valentine's Day And Healthy Hearing 

Valentine's Day Date Ideas For Individuals With Hearing Loss

How To Support Your Partner With Hearing Loss This Valentine's Day

Hearing loss typically doesn’t happen overnight. Its earliest signs—an extra “What did you say?” here, a missed word there—are so subtle they may be easy to dismiss until everyday conversations feel much harder. Please CLICK on the following link: Five Early Signs Of Hearing Loss

Holidays are a time of festivity and fun. At this time, most of us are getting ready to enjoy the holidays with parties and festivities. There is usually so much going on during the holidays that it sometimes happens that we forget about the less fortunate. Holidays are an especially rough time for those who are unable to hear. Hearing loss becomes harder to deal with during the holiday season when the rest of the family communicate amongst themselves and make plans. This is especially true when hearing loss has not been treated. Please CLICK on the following link: The Challenges Of Not Hearing During The Holidays

Over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (including 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or 1 in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss. Please CLICK on the following link: Deafness And Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss doesn’t only affect seniors and older Americans. An estimated three million children in the U.S. struggle with hearing loss to a certain degree – a fact that poses daily challenges. Please CLICK on the following link: Traveling With Hearing Impaired Children

Travel is an important part of our lives. Whether for business or vacation, traveling can be as stressful as it is enjoyable, and for more than 20 million people in the U.S. with hearing loss, travel can be especially difficult. Please CLICK on the following link: Traveling Tips For Hearing Impaired

Justin Osmond – who was born with a severe-to-profound hearing loss and has been wearing hearing aids since he was two years old – talks to men about the importance of prioritizing their hearing health during Men’s Health Month. Please CLICK on the following link: The Importance Of Prioritizing Your Hearing Health

June is Men’s Health Awareness Month and a great time to shed light on factors that can lead to hearing loss and signs that hearing aids are needed. Please CLICK on the following link: Men's Hearing Health

The sale of over-the-counter hearing aids has made it possible for consumers to purchase OTC instruments without medical exams or fittings, resulting in cost savings to the consumer, but what should those with hearing issues know before buying? Please CLICK on the following link: OTC Hearing Aids

Hearing loss affects 37M people in the United States alone, which is equal to California’s population. Put another way, for every three people you see with glasses, you can assume you’re seeing one person with hearing loss. Even though we all know dozens of people with hearing loss, we don’t talk a lot about the condition.That’s why the work of the blogs, forums, communities, and websites on the following list is so important. Please CLICK on the following link: Inspiring Blogs, Websites And Forums

The Golden Bachelor broke new ground in positioning hearing aids as not just devices for improving communication, but also for making people sexier! Please CLICK on the following link: Are Hearing Aids Now Golden?

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Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, talks about the OTC hearing aid options that are available at Walgreens. Please CLICK on the following link: Walgreens Hearing Aid Options

Currently, there are several types, or styles, of hearing aids, each offering its own benefits and drawbacks depending on the user’s preferences, degree of hearing loss and physical abilities. Please CLICK on the following link: How To Choose The Right Hearing Aid

In many cases, hearing aids are misunderstood. Some people expect the devices to restore their hearing to “normal” automatically like glasses can for people with vision problems. Adjusting to hearing aids does take effort, as well as some trial and error, but they can be invaluable tools that help keep users connected to the people and activities they love. Understanding what to expect—including some common obstacles to overcome—is the first step toward a successful transition to hearing aids. Please CLICK on the following link: New To Hearing Aids?

With the rate of hearing loss in the United States expected to almost double in the next four decades, the National Council On Aging (NCOA) Reviews Team set out to understand the scope of the problem, the risks, and what prevents people from seeking treatment. Please CLICK on the following link: Why Aren't We Addressing It?

Dr. Rachael Cook, audiologist at Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, talks about the 3 different types of hearing loss, including their main causes, if it can be prevented, and treatment options. Please CLICK on the following link: Which Type Of Hearing Loss Do You Have?

To increase the public’s access to hearing aids and improve hearing, the FDA established a new category of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for adults 18 years of age and older with perceived mild to moderate hearing loss, that went into effect on October 17, 2022. Please CLICK on the following link: OTC Hearing Aids: What You Should Know

As we age, our hearing abilities can begin to decline, making it difficult to communicate and fully participate in daily life. Unfortunately, traditional hearing aids can be quite expensive, making them out of reach for many individuals who need them. That is where over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids come in. So can you get hearing aids without seeing an audiologist? Please CLICK on the following link: Can I Get A Hearing Aid Without An Audiologist?

Now that over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids are available across the country, you may be tempted to go online and see what the options are. Unfortunately, it's a bit Wild West, with legitimate OTC hearing aids being sold adjacent to low-quality products, or even downright scams. Please CLICK on the following link: How To Spot An OTC Hearing Aid Scam

Difficulty hearing in noise often drives older adults to seek help, but most hearing screening tests are for loudness, not clarity. Both measures are needed for fully informed diagnosis and treatment. Please CLICK on the following link: Beyond The Audiogram

Dr. Clifford R. Olson from Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem Arizona discusses the 6 main differences between Hearing Aid Technology Levels and what you need to know before buying hearing aids.Please CLICK on the following link:The 6 Main Differences

Dr. Clifford Olson, Audiologist from Anthem Arizona, tells you what to expect when receiving hearing aids for the first time. Please CLICK on the following link: Hearing Aids For The First Time

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