Featured Stories
The Noise in Your Ears: Facts About Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a symptom associated with many forms of hearing loss. Caregivers: Read more to learn how to help your senior parent.
What is presbycusis?
Presbycusis is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older. Here is some more information about presbycusis for caregivers and their elderly mom and dad.
Gene Therapy to Prevent Hearing Loss
Caregivers: Hearing impairment in your senior mom or dad is frequently caused by the loss of hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear.
My Elderly Parent Has Hearing Loss. Can the Ear Repair Itself?
Scientists are identifying the genes necessary for forming the ears and enabling them to detect sound. Currently research is being done to try to reverse a caregiver's elderly parent's hearing loss.
How to Buy a Hearing Aid
With so many types and hundreds of brands to choose from, seniors are often overwhelmed when buying a hearing aid. This guide will help caregivers and their elderly senior parents select the best hearing aid to meet their needs.
Presbycusis: Age-Related Hearing Loss
Presbycusis is the loss of hearing that gradually occurs in most individuals as they grow older. Find out common causes, symptoms and treatment of Presbycusis Hearing Loss.
A Quiz to Determine if Your Elderly Loved One Has Hearing Loss
Caregivers: Have your senior loved one take this quick quiz to determine if they need to see a doctor about hearing loss.
Coping with Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can have an impact on almost all aspects of a caregiver's elderly parent's ability to function successfully.