Apple will sell AirPods with hearing aids built in
By
Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2024
It’s designed as an over-the-counter hearing aid feature for those with mild to moderate hearing loss.
A year after launch, OTC hearing aids are not catching on with US consumers
Sep 13, 2023
A year after the US Food and Drug Administration approved the devices, only a small fraction of people with hearing difficulties have bought one.
Hearing aid manufacturers still need to listen up about seniors’ specific needs: report
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 05, 2024
Many seniors could benefit from larger, more customized hearing aids, which are easier to manipulate, experts noted.
What seems like a memory issue may be a hearing issue instead
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2019
Senior living residents wondering whether they are experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease may want to schedule a hearing examination to make sure the symptoms aren’t related to hearing...
Clinical practice guideline developed for age-related hearing loss
May 10, 2024
The recommendations include identification of sociodemographic factors and patient preferences that influence access to and use of hearing healthcare.
More frequent hearing aid use could help stave off dementia, experts suggest
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 08, 2024
Newly available non-prescription hearing aid use could have major overall health benefits and reduce the risk of dementia, experts say.
2008 to 2017 saw decline in serious hearing loss in U.S. seniors
Dec 28, 2021
Substantial sex differences identified, with a 10% decrease in hearing loss in women but a 2% increase in men.
Cheaper OTC hearing aids should be in stores by October, FDA says
Aug 16, 2022
Until now, people have had to pay thousands of dollars for a device that could only be adjusted by a professional audiologist.
Treating hearing loss might reduce depression in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2019
A newly published study provides more evidence of the importance of addressing hearing loss in senior living residents: researchers found that the greater the hearing loss in older adults, the greater...
Hearing-impaired seniors may get improved connectivity sooner after tech acquisition
By
John Roszkowski
May 09, 2023
Residents of senior living communities soon may get access to new technology designed to improve connectivity and reduce social isolation among older adults with hearing loss, thanks to a healthcare acquisition...