Your ears and your brain are fast friends. In fact, it seems like a new connection is reported every few months. There’s even a growing body of research showing that untreated hearing loss is linked to dementia. That’s why we...
Taking the Message of Better Hearing to the Community — Virtually!
At Family Hearing, we believe education plays a big role in better hearing health. So we were excited to team up with Prairie Mountain Media for the debut of its Aging at Altitude wellness webinar series featuring local service providers...
Connections to Sound Run Deep
Hearing Good Vibrations? It’s Science! Some 60% of the body might be water, according to scientists, but have you ever considered that you are also sound? Our own Christopher Schweitzer, Ph.D., a senior board-certified audiologist, valued advisory board member, and...
Hearing Health – Aging at Altitude
Join Chelsea Walters for a recorded webinar on Hearing Health – Aging at Altitude. In this Lunchtime Conversation, Chelsea discusses The Evolution of Communicating at a Distance & Tips for Best Results. Communicating at a Distance – Masks...
Hand Dryers: For Kids, Beware the Noise
It’s no secret that hand dryers installed in public bathrooms can seem rather loud, but we were blown away by a young scientist’s findings when she put the volume levels of 44 automated machines to the test in restrooms across...
Why Should You Bring a Companion?
Hearing Care Q & A Question: Why Do You Encourage Us to Bring a Companion? Answer: The simple answer is that everyone benefits, including your audiologist. Let’s unpack some of the reasons for this: Hearing loss affects your companion,...
Hearing Loss Affects People of All Ages
When you think about eyeglasses, what do you think of? Most likely your own pair or those of loved ones. If you’re more fashion-minded, you might even think about that funky pair you saw recently on one of your favorite...
May Is Better Hearing Month: Spring Into It With Less Noise, More Joy
Ahhh, spring! As power tools whir, ball games bloom, and concerts sprout, are your ears protected from the louder sounds of the season? Some noises pack a bigger punch than your ears should take, so for Better Hearing Month this...
AI at Your Ears? The Future’s Here!
We’re Talking Hearing Tech Powered With Artificial Intelligence When thinking about the conveniences artificial intelligence can bring, innovations such as Netflix — a film- and TV-streaming service that can learn and make recommendations based on individual viewing preferences — might...
It’s All Connected: Surprising Ways Your Health Affects Your Hearing
In honor of World Health Day on April 7, 2019, let’s take a look at some surprising ways your physical health can impact your hearing health. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with hearing loss, consider asking your physician or dentist...