Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults

Addressing Hearing Loss May Improve Care of Older Adults

Dr. Molly DillonHearing

Hearing loss is a common issue among older adults. It impacts every aspect of life from communicating with family and friends to independence. Addressing hearing loss can be equally challenging but is vital to your loved one’s care. Environment modifications such as reducing background noise …

Tips for Hearing Aid Maintenance

Tips for Hearing Aid Maintenance

Dr. Molly DillonHearing Aid Maintenance, Hearing Aids

Treating your hearing aids with proper care and maintenance supports the longevity of your device. Hearing aids are highly durable devices but they can be impacted by daily wear and tear. Because they are worn every day and all throughout the day, it is important …

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A Campaign to Make Listening Safe for All

Dr. Molly DillonHearing Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1 billion people are at high risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss. People, ages 12-35, are particularly vulnerable to hearing loss as a result of loud noise exposure. WHO specifically cites that contributing to this increased risk …

Add Improved Hearing To Your New Year’s Health Goals!

Add Improved Hearing To Your New Year’s Health Goals!

Dr. Molly DillonHearing Health

The last time we regularly underwent hearing tests was probably when we were in school. Few Americans include regular hearing screenings in their schedule of health maintenance checks. For instance, you’ve likely had a few vision tests in the last decade, while it’s unlikely that …

Hearing loops

How do Hearing Loops Work?

Dr. Molly DillonHearing, Hearing Aids

Loop systems are among the most popular and helpful assistive listening devices (ALDs) in use today. While hearing aids are turning more and more toward Bluetooth for connectivity, loop systems will likely still be in use for a long time to come. They are relatively …

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October is Protect Your Hearing Month

Dr. Molly DillonHearing Loss

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month this month. Hearing health and exposure to noise are October by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders to increase awareness about the causes and prevention of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). Decibels and Our Hearing A …