Hearing Loss

In case you didn’t hear, in September, Apple announced that it was updating the software for its AirPods Pro 2 earbuds to include the option of testing the hearing of users and transforming the earbuds into hearing aids for those who own these earbuds and who have updated software on…

As we celebrate the arrival of fall, make sure you also make room to mark the occasion of Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs from Sept. 23 – Sept. 27 this year. It’s the right time of year to reflect on your own stability, balance, and history of falling, to…

Not so long ago, receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s was a devastating piece of news. Usually, such a diagnosis came after specific symptoms of cognitive decline appeared. Physicians had little to offer beyond recommendations for getting your affairs in order (assuming you still had decision-making capacity when the diagnosis was…

We’ve quoted the statistics before: One out of every four older adults has a fall every year, and one out of every five falls results in a serious injury, including hip fractures (95% of hip fractures are due to a fall) and head injuries leading to death. We previously highlighted…

As we approach World Hearing Day on March 3, it’s valuable to know that if you suffer from hearing loss, you are certainly in good company. Over 5% of the world’s population has hearing difficulties significant enough to benefit from hearing aids, and this number is expected to double by…

There are many reasons to be concerned about the safety and abilities of older drivers in this day and age, reasons that have nothing to do with outdated stereotypes or ageist tropes. There are currently 48 million drivers ages 65 and older on US roads, which is nearly 70% more…