The new FDA-approved over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids that hit the market last October have become a very attractive alternative to millions of older Americans with hearing impairment. These new ...

Seniors given hearing aids retained more friends than others who weren't provided the devices, researchers reported Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 13 (UPI) --Could ...

Hearing loss is a challenging and frustrating issue that can impact daily life, relationships, and mental health. The likelihood of hearing loss increases with age, and in the United States, around ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – New FDA approved over ...

Admitting the need to use a hearing aid is not easy for anyone – imagine when this decision must be made by the elderly. FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, USA, June 5, 2024 ...

Senior woman puts on the hearing aid. Deafness, senior health care concept Hearing loss might impact seniors’ health by promoting loneliness People provided hearing aids held onto more friends as they ...

For seniors who use hearing aids, finding the right headphones can be challenging. The wrong design can cause discomfort, feedback noise, or difficulty fitting over or around hearing aids. Fortunately ...

For many Long Islanders, hearing loss is an inevitable part of the aging process. Older adults often struggle to hear and participate in conversations with their loved ones, leading to feelings of ...

Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

Providing hearing aids to seniors improves social connection and helps combat loneliness, according to a new study. The research, published Monday, found that seniors who received hearing aids ...

May 13 (UPI) --Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an ...