Quality of life is a subjective measure of happiness that is an important component of many financial decisions. Factors that play a role in quality of life vary according to personal preferences, but they often include financial security, job satisfaction, family life, health and safety. Financial decisions usually involve a tradeoff where quality of […]
How do you know if a family member or friend needs professional help? And what can you do about it? Click Here to Read More
By all four measures, depression worsened steadily with age, and people over 70 had worse outcomes than any other age group. Click Here to Read More
Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common but serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks. SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION you feel hopeless […]
There are various issues related to anxiety that affect hearing, and not all of them are understood. Click Here to Read More
We get this question a lot and the answer is always the same. No, you are not “too old” to wear hearing aids. The opposite also holds true, you’re never “too young” to wear hearing aids either. Whether or not you wear hearing aids should be based on whether or not you have a hearing […]
According to a study published on March 6, 2014 hearing loss is associated with depression among American adults, especially women and those younger than age 70. In the new study, the research indicated that as hearing declined, the percentage of depressed adults increased — from about 5 percent in those who had no hearing problems to […]
Isolation and loneliness can be devastating feelings, and for older adults they can be easier to fall into. Click Here to Read More
If you suffer from hearing loss, you may miss out on more than the conversations around you. Click Here to Read More
Dementia is typically associated with declines in cognitive function. Yet researchers have found an association between dementia and declines in hearing and other basic sensory functions. Click Here to Read More