Megan Gerhart, Au.D. received her doctorate of audiology from the University of Florida. She has experience helping pediatrics to geriatrics both in private practice and medical models of care. She ...

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 ...

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Millions of older adults avoid hearing aids due to the cost. A single pair of prescription hearing aids can cost thousands of dollars, and Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids or hearing exams related ...

A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday reveals that treating hearing loss in older adults may help preserve social connections that often decline with age. Researchers at NYU ...

Hearing loss is a challenging and frustrating issue that can impact daily life, relationships, and mental health. The likelihood of hearing loss increases with age, and in the United States, around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Health researchers say that helping ageing patients to hear better can enrich their social lives and boost their mental and ...

Tackling hearing loss can help ease the loneliness epidemic among the elderly, suggests new research. Providing hearing aids and advice on their use may preserve social connections that often wane as ...