Understanding Your Hearing Loss: Steps Toward Treatment
Hearing loss affects nearly 20% of the global population. Despite how common the condition is, it can be unnerving to realize that your hearing is fading. Understanding the path forward can help you approach treatment with confidence. 1. After Your Hearing Test During your hearing test, your specialist will plot your results on an…
How To Navigate Social Gatherings With Hearing Loss
The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it come countless social gatherings. For the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, these events can feel a little daunting. Let’s take a look at some tried and true tips to help you navigate this season’s social gatherings confidently. 1. Wear Hearing Aids Hearing aids are…
Creating a Classroom Where Kids With Hearing Loss Can Thrive
Teachers do a lot for their students. You spend hours making lesson plans, coordinate exciting field trips to the Tulsa Geoscience Center and even run afterschool programs. If you teach kids with hearing loss, you may have a few more things to think about. Globally, 34 million children live with some form of hearing loss….
How To Support a Loved One Who Just Got Hearing Aids
Adjusting to hearing aids can be life-changing, but challenging for your loved one. With your patience and encouragement, you can make the transition smoother. Be Patient and Understanding Your loved one may feel overwhelmed by the new sounds they’re hearing, like the rustle of paper or the hum of an air conditioner. These sounds, though…
Keep Your Hearing Aids in Top Shape: A Guide to Cleaning
Hearing aids are small but mighty tools that reconnect you with the world around you. Like any device you rely on daily, they need regular maintenance to work their best. One of the most important steps in caring for your hearing aids is keeping them clean. Why Cleaning Matters Earwax, sweat and debris can build…
Understanding the Human Hearing Range and How Hearing Loss Changes It
Every sound we hear—music, a loved one’s voice or birds chirping at LaFortune Park—has its own frequency (pitch) and volume. The human ear can pick up a wide range of these sounds, but there are limits. For example, a dog whistle produces a pitch so high that it’s beyond what we can detect. When you…
The Hidden Benefits of Wearing Hearing Aids
Nearly 28.8 million Americans could benefit from hearing aids. When people think about the health benefits hearing aids offer, they typically only think of improved hearing; the benefits extend far past just improved hearing. Whether you’re catching up with friends at Mother Road Market or exploring the great outdoors at Turkey Mountain, hearing aids can…
Planning the Perfect Valentine’s Date for You or Your Partner with Hearing Loss
Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and connection, but traditional date ideas may need a thoughtful twist when hearing loss is part of the equation. Whether you or your partner has hearing loss, you can plan a romantic and memorable day with these inclusive, stress-free ideas. 1. Plan an Accessible Movie Night Movies…
Four Hearing-Related New Year’s Resolutions To Consider for 2025
New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to focus on improving your health—and that includes your hearing health. Many people overlook their ears when making resolutions, but healthy hearing is vital for communication, well-being and even emotional and cognitive health. Let’s take a look at four hearing-related resolutions to consider this year. 1. Prioritize Hearing…
Lost Your Hearing Aids? Here’s What to Do Next
If you’re among the 15% of U.S. adults with hearing loss, you know how essential hearing aids are to your daily life. Losing your hearing aids can be overwhelming. While it’s easy to feel panicked, there are practical steps you can take to locate them—and get back to hearing life’s details. Stay Calm and Search…