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In the United States, approximately 15% of adults over age 18 report some trouble hearing. That denotes about 37.5 million adults, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Service. Being hard of hearing or deaf can be caused by environmental factors or genetic factors. Sometimes deafness is present at birth. For others, it can develop gradually over time or is caused by damage from things like exposure to high levels of sound or from an injury. Aging is also a strong factor in loss … [Read more...]
Hearing & Speech in the Age of COVID-19
Every May, The American Speach-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) works to raise awareness about communication disorders and barriers, as well as highlight life-altering treatment options. We realize that new communication barriers have arisen over the past few months that need addressing. We asked Be Active Be Well's own Lisa Levine Sporer MS CCC-SLP to give us some insight. Contact us if you need speech therapy, or are interested in learning more about it. What better time to … [Read more...]
Hydration Help
Studies have shown that aging adults perceive thirst differently than children and young adults, which often causes them to not feel thirsty even though their body needs hydration. A person with dementia may simply forget to drink enough water. Older adults may not realize the importance of drinking enough. Those who are able to understand should be educated, given a graduated cup and their preferred beverage. Those with cognitive impairment need frequent drink offers. If you are caring for an … [Read more...]
Be Well With Better Hearing & Speech
According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, age-related hearing loss or presbycusis is a gradual decrease in hearing that occurs with age and can start as early as a person's thirties or forties. High frequency sounds which include speech sounds are the first to suffer. Because it occurs gradually, though, many adults don't immediately notice the loss but simply assume the tv/radio/phone/etc needs to the volume turned up. Gradual changes in vocal pitch and strength are also common with … [Read more...]