Times Charites donations helped an elderly woman whose independence was taking a nosedive because of hearing loss.

May 13 (UPI) --Could loneliness occur for some older folks because they can't hear well enough to maintain essential social connections? Hearing aids appear to be an effective method of countering an ...

Providing hearing aids to seniors improves social connection and helps combat loneliness, according to a new study. The research, published Monday, found that seniors who received hearing aids ...

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 ...

For many Long Islanders, hearing loss is an inevitable part of the aging process. Older adults often struggle to hear and participate in conversations with their loved ones, leading to feelings of ...

Hearing aids can help restore clarity and connection, improving quality of life for those experiencing hearing loss. (Green Shoot Media photo) Having trouble hearing? You’re not alone: Some 55% of ...

QUESTION: Where are some good places to donate old hearing aids, eyeglasses and mobility equipment? My uncle died a few months ago and left behind a bunch of useful aids that could surely help someone ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...

Today’s hearing aids aren’t great at determining which sounds to amplify and which to ignore, and this often leaves users ...

Seniors given hearing aids retained more friends than others who weren't provided the devices, researchers reported Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 13 (UPI) --Could ...

Senior woman puts on the hearing aid. Deafness, senior health care concept Hearing loss might impact seniors’ health by promoting loneliness People provided hearing aids held onto more friends as they ...