Healthy Living & Adapting to Hearing Loss | Heathwood Assisted Living & Memory Care

Coping with hearing loss is different from other disabilities because it is an invisible handicap. The reactions or behaviors associated with hearing loss may not be apparent, and even the sight of a hearing aid doesn’t guarantee recognition of a disability. Not all hearing loss is the same and it affects everyone in different ways.

Look for ways to live better with your hearing loss by making adjustments, therapy, technology, improving your listening skills and coping with the emotional impact. Steps you can take for yourself or a loved one include regular hearing tests and getting hearing aids fitted by a professional. Also, look for other equipment that can help, develop specific communication skills (like lip-reading and finger spelling) or get ongoing help from professionals like an audiologist or hearing therapist.