AI-powered startup Fortell has become a secret handshake for the privileged hearing-impaired crowd who swear by the product.

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina ...

A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices. By Paula Span Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem ...

Users say Auzi’s decorative covers and jewelry attachments have changed the way they feel about wearing the devices.

Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care, and provide community.

Hearing loss is more than just an inconvenience, it can affect your overall health. Untreated hearing loss can have negative ramifications on other areas of your health, including increased likelihood ...

The national education policy stresses the need to ensure educators have the training and skills to support kids with disabilities, such as hearing loss. But a 2024 study found teachers did not feel p ...

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People in their 60s who used hearing aids to treat hearing loss had less risk of dementia over time. Most studies of hearing aids and dementia have focused on adults over age 70. This analysis may be ...