How would you gauge your quality of life? For many of us our health, personal relationships with friends and family, a steady job to keep us comfortable and safe would be some of the first things to come to mind. Our health determines much of how active and engaged we can be in our personal and professional lives. We need …
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
May is the month designated by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to promote the attention to the continual nurturing, protection and sustenance of our hearing from birth to our later years. Better Hearing and Speech Month is honored with a theme every year, and this May 2019, the theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan.” The main goal of Better Hearing …
Things People with Hearing Loss Wish You Knew
Did you know that hearing loss is one of the fastest growing public health issues in America? There are many reasons as to why we are not as well informed about the how and why of hearing loss. Much of it is due to negative stereotypes, lack of visibility, and the need for more public education. One of the things …