Category: hearing aids

When Hearing Aids are a Difficult Fit

Last week, I introduced the topic of self-esteem and hearing loss. One of the reasons why it’s difficult to maintain a sense of self-esteem with hearing loss is that this invisible condition is so often misunderstood. People see the behaviors of a person with hearing loss and erroneously guess that the person is senile, snobbish, or inattentive.... Read More

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Self-Esteem and Hearing Loss: What’s Your Opinion?

Are you hard of hearing and comfortable about it? If you’re embarrassed rather than comfortable, you’re not alone. For the most part, people who are hard of hearing see their hearing loss as a sign of aging and reduced mental functioning and choose to keep it invisible. But silence and invisibility go hand in hand with powerlessness.... Read More

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Ask Judy Questions: Does Medicaid Pay for Hearing Aids?

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