The Lyric is a hearing aid that is housed inside the ear canal for extended periods of time. You do not change a battery or put the hearing aid in a recharging device at night. All you need to do is go to your audiologist and ask to try a pair of them! Discreet Amplification The most … [Read more...] about The Lyric Extended Wear Hearing Aid
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Coaching Ourselves in the Aftermath of Elections
I don’t know about you, but I am exhausted! I am thankful that my life will not be bombarded by TV, radio and newspaper ads about how to vote. Now it is time for me to sit down and think about what needs to be done next. How am I going to react to either having the people I supported elected or how … [Read more...] about Coaching Ourselves in the Aftermath of Elections
The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
This is part one of a three-part series on hearing loss and the relationship of the three primary elements or the Trinity of players involved in facilitating hearing as efficiently as possible. This Trinity includes the family, the hearing-impaired person and the hearing health-care provider. I was … [Read more...] about The Trinity of Hearing: Part One, The Family
Developing Drugs to Treat Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
There is huge opportunity for companies looking for a money maker! According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 360 million people with disabling hearing loss who need help. Currently, we work to fit these individuals with hearing aids and teach others about reducing noise … [Read more...] about Developing Drugs to Treat Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Supporting the Increasing Number of Unpaid Caregivers
Recent literature reviews report that there are 65.7 million unpaid caregivers in the United States. This number reveals the explosion of older adults needing the care of family members. Unpaid caregivers account for 90 percent of the people providing long-term care. According to the National … [Read more...] about Supporting the Increasing Number of Unpaid Caregivers
Understanding Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
There are people who suffer with a continual sensation of movement, named Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS). It can be a normal response of the balance system after returning from a fishing trip, a cruise, a long airplane flight or even surfing and snorkeling. The individual will feel the motion … [Read more...] about Understanding Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
Creating Your Legacy
Each day you open your eyes in the morning you have the opportunity to create a legacy. You don’t have to be a superhero or famous actor to leave an example of a well-lived life. You and I influence each person we talk to on the phone, the people we pass on the street and even the people driving the … [Read more...] about Creating Your Legacy
The Art of Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal communication can be more powerful – and often, even more influential – than what we say with words. It can have a tremendous impact on how our friends and family understand us. Experts in interpersonal communication have estimated that nonverbal communication constitutes approximately … [Read more...] about The Art of Nonverbal Communication
