The holidays are here and it’s time for some to travel! Some of you will stay in the state while others will venture into colder states!! Whether you travel to Miami or Michigan or any of our wonder states here are some tips to keep your hearing aids running smoothly. Pack some extra batteries. You never know when you lose some or drop them on the floor and can’t find them. Maybe you ...
Many people in central Florida express to me that they never had allergies or sinus issues up north or even over on the coast. I guess our area just has a lot of allergies causing items in the great outdoors! Allergies can affect your hearing. Are your eyes itchy? Do you have a little bit of a scratchy throat? Do you just feel clogged up? The pollen is in full swing in the heartland. With ...
If the human body came with Care & Maintenance instructions, today’s recommendation from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) would certainly be on them. It’d be right in there to have your teeth cleaned and checked annually; visit your general practitioner for physicals and blood work; get vaccinated from diseases; exercise; eat fruits and vegetables; drink plenty of water and, of course, “do not dry clean.” The recommendation makes sense. Our hearing is tightly tied ...
Here we Go! Halloween is over and it is time to head into the holidays. One great thing about the holidays is the joy we get from fellowship with others. Often, we will visit with people that we may not see except for this time of year. Kids will fly in from out of state. Brothers and sisters will try to get together. There will be parties at the clubhouse and get together at friends ...
Observed every November since President Clinton signed a proclamation in 1997, National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the millions of people in the U.S. who compassionately and humbly care for parents, siblings, neighbors, and community members. Grandparents, and older friends and relatives—particularly—need and benefit from the help caregivers provide, whether it’s assistance with meals, medicine, transportation or simply providing companionship. The caregiver’s role is challenging ...
