News on Benefits of Hearing Aids

The Better Hearing Institute has found that the latest hearing aids help people with hearing loss stay socially active and enjoy a better quality of life. Over 80% of hearing aid wearers are satisfied with their hearing aids and would recommend them to friends.

Studies show that people with untreated hearing loss are prone to feelings of sadness, isolation and depression, while use of hearing aids leads to improved quality of life through better communication, easier social interactions, and better job opportunities.

The key to hearing better longer is to keep the hearing mechanisms stimulated and prevent auditory atrophy, also known as auditory deprivation. Through the use of hearing aids early, when you first notice hearing loss, you’ll enjoy a better quality of hearing longer.

Studies reveal that most people still view hearing aids as a sign of age, however when the many benefits of treating hearing loss with hearing aids are considered, hearing aids actually allow people with hearing loss to appear more youthful, alert and plugged in to life.

The majority of an estimated 36 millions Americans with hearing loss could benefit from two hearing aids. Binaural treatment offers clear advantages including better sound quality, smoother tone, broader hearing range, and less hearing loss deterioration.

An opinion poll of those who use hearing aids to address hearing loss of varying degrees report hearing aids have a dramatic and positive impact on their quality of life.

Washington, DC, February 8, 2010 - The number of Americans with hearing loss has grown to more than 34 million - roughly 11 percent of the U.S. population -...

Getting and keeping a job in the current economy is not easy, and it is even more of a challenge for people with hearing loss. However, there are ways to maximize the chances...

Why don't more people who could use a hearing aid wear one? According to recent Healthy People 2010 statistics, only 16 to 17 percent of adults between the ages of 20 and 69 with...

Hearing loss The facts: 27 million Americans experience hearing loss but only 2% of us do anything about it - like have our hearing tested and seeking treatment such as hearing...

Studies carried out in Great Britain and the United States indicate that untreated hearing loss can harm relationships. In both studies, nearly half of respondents said that...

Hearing aids ain't what they used to be, that's a fact. Digital and wireless technologies have equipped hearing aid manufacturers to stuff more features into smaller, more...

One of the most common complaints brought up by hearing aid wearers is the inconvenience of background noise. In an article published on the website of the Better Hearing...

There is a fair amount of research demonstrating that people from vastly different cultures and geographical locations respond to music - even unfamiliar one - on an emotional...

For the millions of Americans with hearing loss, hearing aids are a sound investment in a down economy. Studies have shown hearing aids not only improve quality of life but increase earning power on the job.

Collaborative Effort Yields Practical Tool to Help Patients and Hearing Care Practitioners Map Steps Along the Patient JourneyNaerum, DK, March 25 - Ida Institute today announced...

Encouraging your parents to get hearing aids is no easy task and is often a process that takes time and patience. Healthy Hearing (www.HealthyHearing.com) recently published an...

Cochlear Americas Denver, CO Marketwire - May 1, 2008) - The sounds of personal connections shared with friends and family he joy of laughter, a child's whisper, hearing the...

Energizer All Ears survey reveals being hard of hearing can cause hard feelings between spousesMay 1, 2008 (St. Louis, MO) In conjunction with Better Speech and Hearing Month M...

Nearly Half of Those Affected by Hearing Loss Have Not Sought TreatmentDenver, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing loss is much more common than most realize and significantly impacts...

Various studies, including a survey conducted by Better Hearing Institute, a Washington D.C. area-based non-profit organization that educates the general public about the hearing...

Research Published in the Journal of the American Academy of Audiology Indicates Psychological, Social and Emotional BenefitsReston, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An article published in...

Vast majority are satisfied with hearing aids effectiveness in different listening situations, quality and clarity of sound and other measures.Alexandria, VA, September 6, 2005 -...

Warren, Ohio -- Rutgers University Press (New Brunswick, NJ) has released Overcoming Hearing Aid Fears (ISBN 0-8135-3310-4) by John M. Burkey, audiologist and Director Audiolog...