If your loved one is experiencing hearing loss, they are likely feeling many complex feelings as they adjust to their changing hearing capabilities. Their hearing loss may be the result of a gradual process. You may have noticed they are …
How Data Can Help Make Cities More Accessible
Technology is dramatically changing the way we live and some of those changes are great news for people with disabilities. In the past several years, app developers are taking a look at what it means to navigate a city with …
Communication For All – Understanding Falling Issues In Older Americans
At New Leaf Hearing Clinic, May holds a special place on our calendars and in our hearts. That’s because May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, an awareness initiative created by ASHA, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to promote information about …
Sounds That Could Harm Your Hearing
Sounds are all around us. Some are beautiful, like the sound of your grandchildren laughing, or the sound of the rain. Others are not so nice, like the screeching of tires in traffic, or fingers on a chalk board. Do …
The ADA & Hearing Loss: Know Your Rights
Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your hearing loss? Has your hearing health affected your work, or how you’re treated when you’re out and about? If you have hearing loss, you are protected by the Americans with Disabilities …
Undertreated & Undiagnosed: Age-Related Hearing Loss
If you’re over the age of 60 and struggling to hear, you’re in good company. Age related hearing loss is a normal part of the aging process, and by the time you reach 75, there’s a 2 in 3 chance …
Know Your Rights with Hearing Loss
Have you been struggling to hear? Maybe you recently had a bad experience in a restaurant, public building, or even at work, where you were treated differently because you couldn’t hear. When it comes to hearing loss, you might not …
Why Your Disclosure Method Helps Communication with Hearing Loss
Have you been struggling with hearing loss for a while now? Are you afraid to talk to your loved ones about it? Maybe you’re worried they’ll treat you differently or start thinking of you as old. It might surprise you …
Benefits of Treating Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is the third most common medical condition in the United States, affecting 48 million Americans. For older Americans, one in three over the age of 65 and 50% over the age of 75 experience some degree of hearing …
Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss
Travel is one of the life’s greatest past times, whether you’re going near or far. The experience of stepping out of your comfort zone and experiencing new sights is worth all of the work that it takes to prepare. The …