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All Pure Sound Hearing offices will be closed on Nov. 25th.  The team at Pure Sound Hearing thank our veterans today, and everyday, for their service!
 Whether you are gathering in person with family and friends or preparing for a socially distanced holiday this year, we’ve got you covered with some tips on how to communicate with loved ones.
Check out the following articles to help you get ready for the holiday season! Hear For the Holidays 7 Tips for the Hard of Hearing During the Holiday Season Managing Your Hearing Loss this Holiday Season What are some of the Leading Apps for Smartphone Captions? If you or a loved one are experiencing hearing loss and need hearing aids, please get in touch with us at Pure Sound Hearing to schedule a complimentary hearing test and consultation.  Are you planning for a break from your busy life? Or are you retired and in search of warmer weather? Remember, even though it’s important to take care of yourself by going on a vacation once in a while, it’s never advised to take a hiatus from your hearing health.
The summer weather and relaxing by the lake, ocean, or swimming pool, is always something to look forward to. Worry less about things while on vacation, by making sure you are caring for your hearing. Memorial Day It’s important to note that while we remember and honor Americans who served and died in our armed forces, many members experience noise-induced hearing loss. This is the most prevalent service-related disability. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has noted, as of 2014, over 933,000 veterans receive disability compensation for hearing loss, and about 1.3 million are compensated for tinnitus. According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), approximately one in three Americans from 20 to 69 years of age, experience hearing loss due to noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). This is the only type of hearing loss that can be prevented. Before you enjoy time spent with family this Memorial Day, make sure you wear hearing protection. This can include a pair of portable foam earplugs that you may store in your pocket. Wearing these can lower the risks of damaging your hearing from loud sounds, such as live music playing or fireworks displays. If you plan on swimming, be aware of swimmer’s ear. Temporary hearing loss can be a side effect of swimmer’s ear. Here are tips from the CDC on how you can reduce your risks of developing swimmer’s ear:
Are you a hearing aid user? For anyone who wears a hearing aid, remember to be aware of the increase in humidity and moisture during this time of the year. Just like with any electronic device, water and any amount of moisture if the enemy of hearing aids and listening devices. It can ruin the microphones, receivers, and lead to corrosion in the battery compartment. Keep your hearing aids in a dry case. If you haven’t done so already, get a dehumidifier for your hearing aids. These devices feature a desiccant, which pulls out moisture when placed inside overnight. Your family may already appreciate that you wear hearing aids. Communication can be easier than it was before, and you feel less isolated. It is important to wear your hearing aids every day, from the moment you wake up to the time when you start winding down to sleep. Hearing helps to exercise your brain and allows you to process sounds that are sent through the auditory nerve. These signals are then transferred to the brain so that it can interpret the sounds into information. The ability to communicate with your family using less effort can help create stronger relationships. Father’s Day If you plan on watching a sporting event with your dad, be careful with the volume levels on your TV. The listening threshold is 85 dB. Anything louder may induce hearing loss. Speaking of dads, how is your father’s hearing? After people turn 65, one in three Americans will experience some range of hearing loss. Take notice of whether your father frequently asks you to repeat yourself, or doesn’t respond in an appropriate manner. Gently suggest that he get his hearing tested. Offer to go along with him. Hearing loss that goes untreated can lead to additional health problems including dementia and vertigo. Here are some tips on how you can broach the topic. The Fourth of July Every summer, we look forward to seeing a fireworks display to celebrate the birth of our nation. Most people don’t even think about protecting their ears from the loud blasts of noise from the fireworks. NIHL is permanent, but it is also the only type of hearing loss that can be prevented. Teach your family members about the importance of protecting your hearing health.
We hope you enjoy your summer with the sweet sounds of loved ones, whether it’s via zoom chats or at a safe distance, or relaxing quietly in the sun while hearing birds singing and crickets chirping. Schedule an appointment with us at Pure Sound Hearing for a free hearing test and consultation. We offer a variety of hearing aids for a wide range of hearing loss.  Chrissy and Sandy are in our Elizabethtown office showing off some Christmas decorations! The staff at Pure Sound Hearing wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
 The holidays are a time to enjoy the little things from beautiful decorations and tasty treats to the sound of carols and joyful conversations with loved ones. Missing out on any of these experiences can be dispiriting. Many Americans who have hearing loss, but do not wear hearing aids are missing out on the sounds that make the holidays cheerful.
Here are some of the sounds that you’ll miss out on during the holidays:
Don’t be left out this holiday. If you, or a loved one, are experiencing hearing loss or difficulty with hearing, contact us at Pure Sound Hearing for a free hearing test and consultation. We offer a variety of hearing aid styles for your individual comfort and hearing needs. Enjoy the holidays!  How to Prepare for Social Distanced Holidays
The fall and winter holidays are coming up soon. While they may look different this year, you can still safely enjoy the company of family and friends through video chats. This year has already drawn attention to the challenges that hearing aid users experience. Getting help and working with your hearing instrument specialist is a great way to prepare yourself for virtual or socially distanced holidays. Using Technology to Communicate Video chats have a tendency to create complications in the way sounds are heard. Computer speakers are likely to distort sounds and a person’s voice. This will affect a person who has difficulty hearing and can make it harder to follow along during conversations. If you are speaking to someone who has difficulty with hearing, ask the person if there is an easier way to communicate with them. This may include speaking slower and enunciating clearer, using a speech to text app, making the room brighter so that they can see your face when you speak, mentioning the topic of a conversation before speaking, etc. Let the person who cannot hear clearly know what the topic of the conversation is, this will help them fill in the blanks for words that they may miss. Some people who are hard of hearing have described listening to others speak as being similar to a game of “Wheel of Fortune”. They may not be able to hear certain letters in words and will need to piece the conversation together based on the topic that is being discussed, people’s facial expressions, hand gestures, and/or lip-reading. When video chatting, it’s important that the person who has trouble with hearing is in a space that is quiet with little to no background noise. It would also be best if hearing aid users sit near the WiFi router so that they can get a clear and uninterrupted connection. A poor internet connection can slow and distort a person’s speech. This creates challenges when it comes to lip reading. Raising the volume on the hearing aids or the speaker in order to improve hearing may actually make the person who is speaking sounds even worse. The majority of modern hearing aids feature Bluetooth®. This allows your hearing aids to connect on a call via smartphone, computer, tablet, and any other Bluetooth®-enabled devices. Check your devices to make sure they are updated with the latest software, and test out some calls a few days prior to your video chat to ensure proper function. If you notice that you are not hearing as well as usual with your hearing aids, clean them, make sure there are fresh batteries, or they are fully charged. If you’re still having trouble with hearing clearly, schedule an appointment with your hearing aid provider. It may need a deep clean or reprogramming. Adjustments may need to be made in order to understand others when they are wearing a mask. Let Pure Sound Hearing help you get ready for the holidays this year. Contact us to schedule an appointment. |
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