Category: Communication

Why Pretending to Hear Doesn’t Help

September 12, 2022 Communication, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

Do you struggle to hear in environments with background noise? Is keeping up with conversations at parties or in restaurants challenging? These are common signs of hearing loss and a strategy people often use to navigate communication in these settings…

Ways to Accommodate Your Loved Ones with Hearing Loss

August 15, 2022 Communication, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

With nearly 1 in 6 people having some degree of hearing loss, you likely know someone with impaired hearing. Over 48 million people live with hearing loss, a chronic medical condition that reduces capacity to hear and process speech as…

Treating Hearing Loss Helps You Stay Socially Connected

November 17, 2021 Communication, Hearing Loss

Hearing loss that remains untreated often takes a toll on social life. Hearing is integral to how we navigate conversations and social settings. When hearing is impaired, it strains communication which has major effects including social withdrawal. Retreating from interacting…

How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Your Relationships

How Treating Hearing Loss Improves Relationships

September 26, 2021 Communication, Hearing Health, Hearing Loss

Though hearing loss is one of the most common medical conditions that people experience today, its multifaceted impact is often overlooked. Untreated hearing loss reduces a person’s capacity to detect and process sound, making it challenging to hear. This strains…