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Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline
Everything You Need to Know About Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline According to Uchida et. al., adults with hearing loss develop significant cognitive impairments 3.2 years sooner than those with normal hearing. To understand how this happens, let’s explore two...
Why Is It Hard To Understand Someone With A Mask On?
What Did You Say? If you are having a hard time understanding someone wearing a mask- you’re not alone. Those with even a mild hearing loss will notice a significant decrease in their ability to understand someone with a mask on. The reason? We all use facial cues to...
Tips to Combat Social Isolation
Last week we discussed hearing loss-related isolation. Social isolation is also often a side effect of hearing loss, as well as those of us sheltering in place during this time. It’s important to take care of your mental and emotional health as much as your...
Ways to Combat Isolation-Related Hearing Loss
For people with hearing loss, isolation is sometimes voluntary. How can we help our loved ones combat isolation related to their hearing loss? As an audiologist, the first thing that came to my mind once the “Stay Home” order was issued by Governor Brown here in...
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