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Many older adults are unable to afford the hearing care they need. But that could soon change, thanks to a pair of developments.
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Research shows that hearing loss is a risk factor for dementia, and it’s been linked to a greater risk of cognitive decline, depression and falls.
Lower hearing aid costs will be good news for consumers, especially seniors with hearing loss
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Are restaurant owners finally getting the message that dining out shouldn’t come with a giant helping of noise?
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Summertime offers the opportunity for a kind of social encounter that those with significant hearing loss don’t get often enough — an outdoor party.
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I used to have perfect hearing, although I could select what I didn’t want to hear. But now that I’m getting older, I am becoming more concerned about my hearing. I am also a recent cancer survivor, truly thankful for every day that I wake up.
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There was Secretary of State John Kerry, briefing members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on using military force in Syria.
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What is it with our obsession with earwax? We pick, prod, dig, candle, irrigate, swab and vac it out, sometimes with harmful results.
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It just seems like common sense: Screening older adults for hearing loss is a cheap, effective, harmless way to determine if their hearing ability has worsened and might be helped with a hearing aid.
A new study has found that while the average baby boomer thinks they have above average hearing, their kids think they should get their ears checked.
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