Dating can be tough under any circumstances – what to wear, where to go, wondering if there will be a second date. Especially in today’s world of online dating where profile pictures are everything and computer algorithms are doing much of the matching. What if you have a hearing loss? That can make things even Continue reading
Break the Stigma
Please Wear Your Earplugs!
Most moms check the summer camp photo rolls for glimpses of their children excelling in sports, or being voted the friendliest camper, or starring in the camp play, but my proudest moment was when I saw pictures of my two children, aged 11 and 9 at the time, wearing earplugs at a camp concert! Why Continue reading
Is There Finally Proof That Wearing Hearing Devices Benefits Cognitive Function?
I am always interested in new research studies published in the hearing space and recently I came across an exciting one. I have written before about the increased risk of dementia associated with hearing loss (here and here) and linked to previous research studies that demonstrate this connection. But the question of whether utilizing hearing devices Continue reading
Hearing Loss Should Not Be Embarrassing, But Sometimes It Just Is
I have a hearing loss. No big deal, right? But sometimes it is. Why is hearing loss sometimes embarrassing in a way that other conditions like vision loss or mobility challenges are not? It really shouldn’t be. Hearing loss is quite common. More than 50 million Americans have hearing loss. This now includes one in Continue reading
Dining Out With Hearing Loss – An Architect Responds
I am happy to see that my recent post How To Choose A Restaurant When You Have Hearing Loss is getting some attention! It is clear from the response that dining out is not only challenging for people with hearing loss, but for everyone. The issue of restaurant noise is so important, it inspired leading Los Angeles-based architect Continue reading
