5 Key Messages When Working With Children With UHL With up to 10 times more children in the world being diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss (UHL) each year versus bilateral hearing loss, you may have more of a need than before to counsel families of patients with UHL. Utilize these five key messages to share […]
Life is on … Getting Closer With D.J. Demers “Comedy kinda chose me,” said D.J. Demers. “I got on stage when I was 21, and that first laugh hooked me in!” As an award-winning, stand-up comedian, D.J. appeared on season 11 of “America’s Got Talent.” He has performed stand-up on Conan twice, and he was the […]
The Guide to Access Planning Helps All Teens and Young Adults We’ve selected a few useful tools out of the Guide to Access Planning (GAP) guide that are targeted to students with hearing loss who are planning their transition to college or the workplace. Share them with your students and patients to help them out when […]
Don’t Stick Stuff in Your Ear: What to Share With Patients Cotton swabs, pencils, ear buds, fingers and even DIY ear molds … there are a lot of items people like to stick in their ears. However, the need to stick items in ears can also lead to serious injuries, infections and even permanent hearing […]
3 Tips to Celebrate Better Hearing & Speech Month Every Month May provides an excellent opportunity to raise awareness and educate your community to the importance of hearing health. However, you can continue the celebration throughout the year using these three easy tips. 1. Get Social Make one of your weekly social posts a tip […]
Inside FCC…Exploring Hearing Loss and Its Impact on the Family By Nicole Klutz, Au.D., Phonak Audiology Manager Over the past decade we have seen a shift in delivery models and behavior in hearing healthcare. It no longer defines the best standard of care as one that focuses solely on the patient and their needs, but […]
Wellness Corner…Considering Emotions in the Management of Hearing Loss By Lori Rakita, Au.D., Phonak Senior Manager of Clinical Research Anyone who works or interacts with individuals experiencing some degree of hearing loss can see the relationship between hearing loss and emotions. This relationship can be evident in the audiology office and in everyday life. Hearing […]
Rediscovering the Beauty of Sound Life is on Sam Edwards, of Virginia, knew something wasn’t right when he started to withdraw from his otherwise active lifestyle in his community and church. “I was tired of leaning forward in conversations, asking people to repeat things and my wife yelling at me,” said the 72-year-old retired U.S. […]
It’s All About ‘Ear Swag’ For Mikey’s Hearing Aids Life is on While Mikey is soft-spoken and reserved, Tracye Gilliam knows her 11-year-old son is not shy about expressing his opinion and defending his point of view. “Mikey takes things very literally. If you say you were running to the store, but get into a […]
The Evolution of the Hearing Care Industry From the Desk of Dr. Christine Jones, Au.D., Phonak Vice President of Audiology Dr. Christine Jones shares why now is a really exciting time for hearing care professionals and our industry. She explains how hearing care professionals are focusing on adding patient value, like through eAudiology solutions and […]