How to talk to loved ones about hearing loss


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Hearing problems can make it challenging to live your daily life. It may be hard to have conversations with friends, family and coworkers, and can even cause embarrassment and frustration. For some, hearing loss can even be dangerous if it becomes difficult to hear infants or other warning signals. While it may seem obvious to

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Dementia-Hearing Loss Link Warrants Routine Hearing Checks


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As research showing a link between hearing loss and cognitive function mounts, the Better Hearing Institute (BHI) is urging people to pay close attention to their hearing in recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November. BHI is raising awareness of the relationship between hearing loss and dementia, and is underscoring the importance of

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“Black Hawk Down” Sergeant Named Spokesperson for “Fit to Serve” Campaign


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The International Hearing Society (IHS) has announced that First Sergeant Matthew P. Eversmann, US Army (retired), has been named National Spokesperson for “Fit to Serve”, IHS’s grassroots campaign to improve the hearing healthcare system for America’s veterans. Eversmann’s service in Somalia was detailed in Mark Bowden’s 1999 book Black Hawk Down. Eversmann was later portrayed

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Hearing Loops Give Music Back to Composer Who Went Deaf in a Day


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Three years ago Richard Einhorn, an orchestra composer who reveled in the symphony and Broadway performances, went deaf – overnight. “It was horrifying,” said Einhorn, 61, who lives in New York City and had sensory neural hearing loss caused by a virus. “One day, I felt like I had allergies, and my head was stuffed

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