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 ...

Federal epidemiologists have estimated that hearing loss affects about 1 in 5 people ages 65 to 74 and more than half of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you recommend good over-the-counter hearing aids for seniors on a budget? I’m not sure what to get or where to buy them. — Hard of Hearing Dear Hard of Hearing: Since hitting ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Hundreds of Kentuckiana senior citizens need hearing aids, but can't afford them. That's why Heuser Hearing Institute (HHI) launched the Listen Up! Project. It is a new ...

If you have hearing loss, it’s important to consider your hearing when choosing a medical alert system. Certain features and ...

Adding hearing aid coverage to Medicare could boost healthy aging, researchers concluded TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can’t hear ...

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 ...

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 ...