Bridging the silence: A father, a child, and the gift of hearing each other

In his newest blog written exclusively for Starkey, Osmond (who was born with a severe-to-profound hearing loss and has been wearing hearing aids since he was two years old) shares how his hearing health journey converged with his father’s; the unexpected outcomes; and the important conversations it sparked about men’s health.

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How rechargeable hearing aids work—and why they may be right for you

Instead of having to remember to leave your hearing aids’ battery doors open at night to power off and minimize drain, you’ll simply put your device in the charger, where they’ll begin charging immediately. Then it’s off to bed, knowing they’ll be ready and waiting to help you hear better the next day.

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My 5 biggest misconceptions about hearing aids—and how I overcame them

“I was born without the ability to hear and received my first hearing aids around the age of two. For as long as I can remember, they’ve been part of my world, yet the misconceptions that surround hearing aids have followed me throughout my life.”

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10 top ways treating hearing loss supports healthy aging

There is one key decision we can make today that can significantly support our overall wellness as we age—get our hearing tested (regularlCancely) and treat any hearing loss we may have.

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How hearing loss and loneliness can impact heart health

It is now widely known that hearing loss can affect overall health. In other words, if we choose not to treat our hearing loss, we may be putting ourselves at risk for health issues that span from problematic to pretty serious.

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Men’s Health Month is IN—and stigma is outdated

Welcome to Men’s Health Month (already in progress)—a time when we raise awareness of preventable health issues in men. And what better time for men everywhere to examine their hearing health and get any hearing issues squared away?

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Why we should monitor our hearing and vision as we age

Vision loss has joined hearing loss on the list of modifiable risk factors for dementia, according to the latest report by the Lancet Commission on Dementia, Prevention, Intervention and Care.

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Six dos and don’ts for wearing hearing aids in winter

Wintertime—especially if you live in a place where it gets bitterly cold—can be tough on a lot of things: our automobiles, our fingers and toes, and our psyche. But it doesn’t have to be tough on our hearing aids…

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How hearing aids have helped me defy the limits of hearing loss

In his newest blog written exclusively for Starkey Hearing, Justin Osmond—who was born with a severe-to-profound hearing loss and has been wearing hearing aids since he was two years old—talks about how hearing aids have helped him overcome the challenges of hearing loss and improve his quality of life.

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How age-related hearing loss can impact our independence

The latest hearing technology is not only designed to help wearers hear and communicate better (even when background noise is present) and increase awareness of their listening environment—but also assist with functional independence, specifically.

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