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As you likely remember, back in 2022, the FDA approved the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, which, for the first time, allowed consumers to purchase hearing aids without going to an audiologist, getting a prescription and often paying thousands of dollars. It was anticipated that this new option would…

No doubt there’s been a lot more attention paid in the media to hearing loss and the availability of hearing aids, now that over-the-counter hearing aids are available to any adult who perceives he or she has mild-to-moderate hearing loss. As we’ve previously written, the causes of adult hearing loss…

Will 2023 be the year you finally hear better? Like so many older adults, you may be experiencing difficulty hearing in crowded environments, watching a movie, or even zooming with family and friends. If you experience this, you are definitely not alone. As the 3rd most common chronic physical condition…

It’s definitely one of the less pleasant aspects of growing older: Slowly but surely when you’re in a crowd or watching tv, you realize you’re not hearing everything being said. Maybe you miss every third or fourth word; Maybe it sounds like everyone is mumbling; Maybe you’ve started reading lips…

At a moment in time when we’re all standing farther apart and most of us have masks covering our faces, the world can seem a pretty challenging place for those with hearing impairment. In fact, not being able to understand facial expressions or read lips can be devastating for those…

Like a broken record (albeit one you might not be able to hear), you can’t get away from the professional advice that hearing loss should not be ignored. Joining this chorus of advice is the always informative geriatrician, Dr. Leslie Kernisan, founder of Better Health While Aging, who recently described…